“teaching can be a demanding job at any time, let alone during the trying times of the pandemic years,” said cbe spokesman bryan weismiller.
“while cbe teachers continue to do extraordinary things to rise to the challenge, we recognize that work-related stress is a real issue that needs to be managed with care.”
the cbe said it offers several
resources to support employee mental health, including crisis support through an employee assistance program, pulse surveys to gauge stress and paid leave for teachers struggling with mental health.
the cbe is marking mental health week with a notice to families on its website
linking to a variety of tools for families and students
.
the calgary catholic school district said it, too, is marking mental health week in an increased effort to work more closely with families to support students.
“our students have experienced increasing challenges, including the transition from online to in-person learning and back,” said ccsd spokeswoman felicia zuniga.
“in response, our teachers continue to participate in training that supports student mental health and well-being.”
catholic students and families have access to district resources that include outreach programs, mental health counsellors and school wellness workers. zuniga added that a new mental health and wellness team was created last fall to offer parent sessions to help families increase awareness around mental health and know how to better access supports.
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educators face non-stop stress as schools mark mental health week