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Educator Cafe: Combating Educator Burnout: Research-Based Interventions and Best Practices

Wed, April 30, 2025 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Burnout affects a large proportion of educators and is associated with a number of negative outcomes, including high financial costs to districts, a loss of student achievement, and high personal costs to teachers. This session will provide research-based interventions and best practices to cope with work-related stress, and offer practical suggestions for managing the demands of the job. Participants will leave with strategies they can start to put into practice immediately. Burnout affects a large proportion of educators and is associated with a number of negative outcomes, including high financial costs to districts, a loss of student achievement, and high personal costs to teachers. This session will provide research-based interventions and best practices to cope with work-related stress, and offer practical suggestions for managing the demands of the job. Participants will leave with strategies they can start to put into practice immediately. Dr. Sarah Cioffi has 35 years of experience in education, as both a teacher and administrator. She currently works as an educational consultant and professor in the graduate education programs at Siena College and Bard College. Dr. Drew Anderson is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University at Albany as well as a firefighter and EMT who has presented nationally on stress and resilience. They have led versions of this workshop multiple times in New York and Vermont for a variety of audiences. This workshop is based on proven interventions and strategies, and combines both the practical experience of Dr. Cioffi and the clinical experience of Dr. Anderson.

No-Cost Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Training for Schools and Community Organizations

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Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

Mental Health Community Partner Events

Upcoming Certification Trainings

All trainings take place over three consecutive half-days (Monday – Wednesday, or Wednesday – Friday) and meet online daily from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
To access free certification trainings, you must apply to Become a Partner.