Mental Health Cohort
Take Action for Mental Health
This cohort builds on AASA's ‘Live Well. Lead Well’ campaign to connect district leaders committed to serving the mental and general health of each other, their staff, and their communities. You will collaborate to devise strategic plans aimed at enhancing mental health services and support for all stakeholders within your schools, fostering overall well-being throughout their communities. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring program sustainability and efficacy. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with other leaders on a national level, forming a united coalition dedicated to implementing tangible solutions.
To reduce financial barriers to participation in the AASA Mental Health Cohort, The Jed Foundation generously provided AASA support to assist in covering a portion of registration costs for educational leaders who would otherwise be unable to participate.
Apply for Participation Funding
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn ways to address the mental health needs of your students
- Network/connect with leaders committed to taking positive action to assure the physical and mental health of their educational communities
- Hear from expert practitioners and researchers about actions having a positive impact
- Access resources and services to help develop action plans for your district
- Connect with national organizations that are providing mental health support and resources to schools
2024 - 2025 Meeting Schedule
Virtual Meetings
All virtual meetings will take place from 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET on the second Monday of the month on the following days
- August 12, 2024
- September 9, 2024
- November 12, 2024
- January 13, 2025
- February 10, 2025
- May 12, 2025
In-Person Meetings
Registered cohort members receive complimentary registration to in-person meetings. Team members and guests are welcome to register and attend at a separate cost.
- October 20 - 23, 2024 | Location: TBD
- April 23 - 25, 2025 | Location: TBD
2023 - 2024 Meeting Schedule
The schedule provided below is from the previous year's cohort.
Virtual:
- August 14, 2023
- November 13, 2023
- December 11, 2023
- January 8, 2024
- March 11, 2024
- May 13, 2024
In-Person:
October 19 - 21, 2023 | Oceanside School District in Oceanside, Calif.
April 17-19, 2024 | Joint Summit with the SEL Cohort at San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Calif. | Register Today
Program Lead(s)
Partners
As the old saying goes, “people don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.” Flashy culture programs won’t accomplish our objectives unless, as leaders, we demonstrate true care and concern for those we serve. A positive culture will support a focus on the mental health needs of everyone in the organization.Paul Imhoff
As we continue to review our mental health/education landscape, we must pay close attention to the feedback we receive from our students at all levels. Discussions with our students will better inform us as to how we can provide immediate quality mental health support.
Wanda Cook-Robinson
Details
August 12, 2024 to June 30, 2025
$2,000
Member Price
$2,500
Non-Member Price
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Debbie Magee
Director, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
703-875-0716
2023 Fall Mental Health Cohort Meeting
View the Mental Health Cohort photo album from the cohort's 2023 fall visit to Oceanside Union Free School District (Calif.)
News Update: April 11, 2023
JED and AASA Form Exclusive Partnership to Develop Comprehensive Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Approach for Districts NationwideThe District Comprehensive Approach will provide PreK-12 school districts across the nation with an evidence-based framework—combined with expert support, best practices, and data-driven guidance—to protect mental health and prevent suicide for millions of students.
