Districtwide Workforce Mental Health Committee
A. The district will establish a diverse and inclusive Workforce Mental Health Committee. The district will seek committee members who have the interest and skills to best serve the committee. The district鈥檚 Workforce Mental Health Committee will consist of at least the following:
- One teacher and classified staff member from the K-8 level;
- One teacher and classified staff member from the high school level;
- One staff member from student services and/or support staff (e.g., school counselors, social workers, liaisons, etc.);
- One human resources administrator;
- One K-8 building administrator and one high school building administrator.
B. The committee will seek resources related to secondary traumatic stress from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Educational Service District (ESD), and the School Employees鈥 Benefits Board. OSPI will link to resources on its . The committee is encouraged to consider resources supporting comprehensive staff well-being. Additionally, the committee may seek input regarding resources from district personnel and the community;
C. Materials and resources related to secondary traumatic stress will be shared districtwide via:
- Human resources SharePoint website
- List resources in our annual staff update documents
D. The duties of the committee will include:
- Sharing supports available through the OSPI, the ESD, and the School Employees鈥 Benefits Board;
- Sharing links to a secondary traumatic stress self-assessment tool and any associated resources;
- When possible the committee should use a continuous quality improvement process, which can include a staff climate survey.
- Offering an opportunity for staff to give anonymous feedback;
- Reviewing the data collected;
- Sharing reports as needed with a summary of committee activities, the status of staff well-being and an assessment and recommendations for the implementation of this policy and procedure.