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
Salem-Keizer employees can register for upcoming events on Insight 24J.
Employee Wellness Programs & Resources
Oregon Wellbeing Trust Employee Wellness Support Mini-Grant
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, in partnership with Oregon Wellbeing 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, 2026!
Oregon Wellbeing Trust Employee Wellness Mini-Grant Application
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
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.
Wellable
Use Wellable to join step and movement challenges, access on-demand workout videos, recipes, mindfulness and sleep tools starting starting March 2025.
Onward
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!
Special thanks to our community partners!
