Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Employee Wellness
Our Vision is to provide a workplace where our employees are thriving in service of equitable student outcomes. Our Mission is to establish a workplace that actively nurtures employee wellness for all SKPS team members.
Employee Wellness Events
Employee Wellness Programs & Resources
OEA Choice Trust Employee Wellness Support Mini-Grant
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, in partnership with OEA Choice Trust, is offering the Employee Wellness Mini-Grant, providing up to $20 per employee to support creative wellness activities. From yoga to art lessons, all staff are invited to submit their applications by June 10, 2025!
Care Solace for Staff
If you or a family member need help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can quickly connect you to tailored treatment options. This free and confidential service is offered by Salem-Keizer Public Schools to students, staff, and their families. Available 24/7/365, Care Solace provides support in any language.
Canopy Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Canopy EAP provides NO COST counseling, coaching, and other well-being services to all SKPS employees and their families.
Access Canopy's Member Site
Register under company name OEBB
RethinkCare
RethinkCare is a leading digital training platform for personal wellbeing, professional resilience, and family support. Available on the web or as a mobile app, RethinkCare includes resources for sleep and social-emotional health.
Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
The companion website to Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar, Onward supports a practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Tools and support creating plans for healthier school and out-of-school time.
Greater Good Happiness Calendars
Monthly calendars with day-by-day guides and activities.
Wellness Minute
First, Self-Compassion
In fact, we often judge ourselves more harshly than we judge others, especially when we make a mistake or feel stressed out. That can make us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed; it may even make us try to feel better about ourselves by denigrating other people.
Rather than harsh self-criticism, a healthier response is to treat yourself with compassion and understanding.
According to psychologist Kristin Neff, this “self-compassion” has three main components: mindfulness, a feeling of common humanity, and self-kindness.
This exercise walks you through all three of those components when you’re going through a stressful experience. Research suggests that people who treat themselves with compassion rather than criticism in difficult times experience greater physical and mental health. Take a Wellness Minute and give it a try!
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