Using Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers for Kids

First Presenter's Institution

Employee and Student Mental Health and Wellness, Henry

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Fred Latschar, EdS, Director of Employee and Student Mental Health and Wellness, Henry

Second Presenter's Institution

Woodland Cluster, Henry County Schools

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Second Presenter's Brief Biography

Derrick Thomas, EdS, MA, Lead Principal, Woodland Cluster, Henry County Schools

Document Type

Individual Presentation

Primary Strand

Mental Health

Relevance to Primary Strand

All schools are facing the epidemic challenge of mental health and wellness among students from kindergarten through high school. Additionally, we’re also seeing this epidemic spread to teachers who are charged with being the very support students need. Well, Henry County Schools has developed a department who specific charge is provide resources and supports that promote the overall wellness of students, staff, and families.

Brief Program Description

All schools are facing the epidemic challenge of mental health and wellness among students from kindergarten through high school. Additionally, we’re also seeing this epidemic spread to teachers who are charged with being the very support students need. Well, Henry County Schools has developed a department who specific charge is provide resources and supports that promote the overall wellness of students, staff, and families. Director of Mental Health and Wellness, Fred Latschar, and School Principal, Derrick L. Thomas, will speak to how Henry County Schools district focus on mental health and wellness has positively impacted the 43,000+ students and staff members within the district. We’ll share data that supports the need for such programs and data that shows the positive results from investing in this program. We’ll share examples of how to set up your own district initiative for creating a system wide approach to address mental health and wellness. We’ll share examples of how to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address mental health and wellness at the school level. The focus areas of this presentation will be the physical, social, emotional, and mental development of students. Additionally, we’ll provide tips and strategies to support teachers in all areas of mental health and wellness.

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