Our team strives to support wellness initiatives across the district and the Aurora Community.
Please see information below about our services!
The survey is intended for APS Employees to provide feedback on wellness opportunities in the district.
There are opportunties throughout the year to be entered into drawing for a $50 Visa Gift Card for your participation.
This survey opens in August and closes in May of each school year.
Wellness Incentive-Receive a $100 Visa Gift Card!
WIth With APS Wellness 2024 - 2025
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Support Options
We offer a variety of options to support students, educators, staff and district leaders.
Please check them out below and complete a consultation form where appropriate
(Available in the Wellness Consultation section below).
Student Focused Options:
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Schoolwide Building Implementation (e.g., mindfulness, calm corners, regulation breaks, etc.)
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Targeted Building Implementation (e.g. transitions from recess or from lunch)
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Wellness Break Spaces
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Wellness Clubs
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Wellness Student Ambassadors
Educator/Staff Focused Options:
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Universal or Targeted Wellness Practices
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Wellness Consultations
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Sustainable Wellness Activity Choice Sessions
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Mindful Moments/Regulation Routines During School Staff Meetings
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Employee Wellness Platform Offerings
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Wellness Challenges - District Wide and Building/Division Specific
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Wellness Teams - District Wide and Building/Division Specific
School Leader/Division Leader Focused Options:
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Wellness Leadership Book Clubs
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Wellness Leadership Retreats
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Support in Development of In-Person And/Or Virtual Calming Spaces
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School-Wide Implementation Support
Wellness Consultations
A member of APS's Sustainable Wellness Team can support you, a student, or your building/division.
Please click the link below to complete the appropriate form.
You can expect a response from a team member within two business days.
2024 - 2025 Individual Adult Sustainable Wellness Referral
2024 - 2025 Individual Student Sustainable Wellness Referral
2024 - 2025 Building/Division Sustainable Wellness Referral
Emergency Services
If you or someone know is having an emergency, please do *not* contact the Sustainable Wellness Team.
Instead, please contact one of the organizations below.
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Colorado Resources
Colorado Crisis Service Line: 1.844.493.8255 or text "TALK" to 38255
HealthONE: 1.844.556.2012
Aurora Mental Health Center: 303.617.2300
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National Resources
General Emergency Services: 911
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
NAMI Helpline: 800.950.6264 / text 62650 or https://nami.org/help
SAMSA (Substance Abuse Support): 800.662.4357 / text your zip code to 435748 or www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
Trans Lifeline (Trans Peer Support): 877.565.8860 or translifeline.org
Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Support): 866.488.7386 / text 678678 or thetrevorproject.org/get-help
Blackline (BIPOC Support): 1.800.604.5841 or www.callblackline.com
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Course Offerings
We offer a variety of courses for all APS staff in person, synchronously and/or asynchronously for Salary Advancement and/or Continuing Education Credits.
Please check with the respective websites for course availability, as it varies throughout the school year.
Performance Matters:
Espresa:
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District and Community Wellness Opportunities
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Class Pass Sign Up
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Meditation, Yoga and Fitness Classes
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Financial Webinars
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Lunch and Learn Recordings
Wellness Teams
We partner with schools across the district to host wellness teams that support staff and students.
Professional Development, Defining Wellness Goals and Grant Opportunities are available.
If you or someone in your building would like to lead this work, please contact Louie Morphew at [email protected].
Resources
APS Staff Mental Health Supports
APS Sustainable Wellness Facebook
APS Sustainable Wellness Instagram
Sarah's Psych Scoop - Facebook
Dr. Sarah's Comprehensive Mental Health Website