Teacher and Staff Well-being

School staff and teachers can’t be at their best if they don’t have support for their own health and well-being. By supporting the whole person and the things they need to be healthy and happy, schools and districts can help school employees feel their best while they live out their passion for education.

Kaiser Permanente supports staff and teacher well-being because we know it:

Helps retain teachers and staff
Reduces stress
Boosts job satisfaction

Well-Being Spaces for Teachers and Staff

Provide your teachers and staff with a dedicated place to relax and recharge during the school day. Learn about the importance of well-being spaces and how to create a space at your site.

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High school teacher and students standing in hallway smiling

Resilience in School Environments (RISE)

Resilience in School Environments, or RISE, is designed to help create safe and supportive learning environments by cultivating practices that strengthen the social and emotional health of all school employees and students. RISE works with schools and districts to prepare staff to better understand and integrate social and emotional well-being into all aspects of school life, both theirs and their students.

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Resilience in School Environments: Understanding and Practice (RISE UP)

This mental health and resilience professional development program for school staff is part of the Thriving Schools Resilience in School Environments (RISE) initiative.

Participants learn techniques for self-regulation and stress management and have the opportunity to develop supportive relationships with colleagues.

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Resources

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Back to School Tip Sheet

This school year, we want to help set the right tone to create a healthy, happy, and caring culture in schools. Kaiser Permanente and our partners have tools and resources for district leaders, administrators, and teams to help support staff from the first bell to the last.

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Promoting Positive [Staff] Relationships

Blog and resources with employee and employer strategies to help build a strong culture of connection.

Webinar

Booster Shot: How to prevent burnout! Tips, tricks and the science behind habits and well-being

This 30-minute webinar replay aimed at educators features Deb Friesen, MD sharing more on the science behind habit-building. Learn about building habits to improve mental and physical health, how changing a small thing can have a big impact and get access to specific tools that can help.

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National Healthy Schools Collaborative Back-to-School Guide

The National Healthy Schools Collaborative (NHSC) is a collective impact group of organizations working in health and education brought together by Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools. Part of the mission is to coordinate practices for health in education so every school succeeds, every educator excels, and every child thrives. The collaborative developed a comprehensive list of resources designed to help provide parents, educators, school staff, pediatricians, administrators and/or more with helpful information as the 2023-2024 school year begins. The following resources are available at no cost and can be shared widely.

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RISE UP – Information Sheet

This info sheet provides a brief overview about RISE UP, including a program description, program activities, and booking information.

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Thriving Schools resources

These no-cost resources help to ensure that all teachers, staff, and students have the support they need to thrive — in learning and in health.

Toolkit

Starting a Workforce Well-Being Program Toolkit

Any school, organization or business of any size can support workforce well-being. This toolkit helps you with laying a foundation for getting leadership on board, organizing activities, and making it easy to create an organizational culture that promotes well-being.

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Reducing Stress and Finding Balance (Healthier Generation)

Alliance for a Healthier Generation created a four-part video series to promote stress reduction and workplace balance. These videos are part of the RISE Foundational Professional Development offering.

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Well-Being Spaces for Teachers and Staff

Make good health a part of everyday life for your faculty and staff by providing them with a dedicated place to take care of their own well-being — relaxation, quiet, social interaction, or collaboration.