Emotional Well-being is the ability to practice stress-management techniques, be resilient, and generate the emotions that lead to good feelings. ~Psychology Today
404-727-WELL (9355)
Central Office and non-school-based staff seeking behavioral health assistance may contact
Phaedra Brown, LPC
404-802-2368 or phaedra.brown@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Staff Supports:
Guiding Your Family to Greener Living (Webinar) Available 4/18
Quick Ideas to Reuse and Recycle
Hoe to Choose a Tax Return Preparer
Getting the Respect You Deserve
Supervisor Supports:
Advance Communication Skills that Improve Employee Motivation (Webinar) 4/10
Practice Mindful Communication
Performance Management
Ask Your EAP
Click her for a guide on Self-Care for Educators
1-888-993-7650 (ph)
eap@deeroaks.com (email)
deeroakseap.com – User Name/Password are both: aps (all lower case)
The Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free service provided for you, your dependents, and household members by your employer. This program offers a wide variety of counseling, referral, and consultation services, which are all designed to assist you and your family in resolving work and life issues in order to live happier, healthier, more balanced lives. From stress, addiction, and change management, to locating child care facilities, legal assistance, and financial challenges, our qualified professionals are here to help. These services are completely confidential and can be easily accessed 24/7, offering you around-the-clock assistance for all of life’s challenges.
You’re here for them, we’re here for you. Headspace offers free access to all K-12 teachers, school administrators, and supporting staff in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Helping you be kind to yourself and your health, and guide your students and their parents through this difficult time.
Click here for the Headspace guide for Educators.
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An opportunity to engage in short audio mindfulness exercises facilitated by Aware specialists. These 10-minute sessions will help you focus, release tension and reset for improved wellbeing.
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Ethics Hotline
Atlanta Public Schools has established a 24-hour tip line that allows the anonymous reporting of unethical or fraudulent acts. APS employees are reminded that reporting behavior that is harmful to the district's students, credentials and reputation is the responsibility of all employees.
Some common examples of unethical, illegal or unsafe activity include:
Fraud, waste or abuse of resources
Misuse of grant money
Theft/embezzlement
Conflicts of interest
Procurement fraud
Threats to personal safety
Discrimination or harassment
Test tampering
Academic misconduct