Employee Wellness Programs
Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan
Check the ASEBP website for information on your benefit coverage and to access ASEBP General Info and Forms.
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Other Resources and Supports
Professional Development for Supporting Student Wellness
MORE – Mental Health Online Resources for Educators
MORE is a program of online professional development for classroom teachers and other school personnel working in ECS through Grade 12 in school divisions primarily throughout Alberta.
Community Education Service
Provides parents/caregivers and other community members with opportunities to access free, public education sessions on child and youth emotional wellness and health topics.
Brain Story Certification
Brain Story is an in depth course supported by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative for professionals interested in the scientific underpinnings of the Brain Story. Includes 30 hours instruction time and a certificate in Brain Story science.
What Is Trauma Informed Practice?
Videos and Resources from Alberta Education
Coursera
Coursera partners with universities to offer free online courses on a variety of topics. There are several mental health related courses including : The Science of Well-Being, Social Emotional Learning for Students, Managing Emotions During Times of Uncertainty and Stress, Indigenous Canada, The Importance of Teacher Self-Care, etc.)
University of British Columbia Online Courses
TEACH
In this course, educators will learn how to apply this classroom-ready, web-based, modular mental health curriculum resource as well as develop their own mental health literacy. Educators can then use this resource designed to be delivered to regular classrooms to successfully address mental health-related curriculum outcomes designed to be delivered by classroom teachers to students aged 12 to 19.
LEARN
This course is designed for teacher candidates currently in Faculties of Education and for educators currently working in schools including teachers, administrators and other specialized roles, e.g. Resource or Learning Support Teachers, or anyone who wishes to build their mental health literacy.
Developed by education and mental health professionals, this seven module (8 to 10 hours) course will provide you with a foundation of mental health literacy, including effective strategies to use in your educational settings and in your own life.