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.
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Employee Wellness Programs and Resources
RethinkCare
RethinkCare is a leading digital training platform for Personal Wellbeing, Professional Resilience, and Family Support; includes resources for sleep and social-emotional health. Access on the web or download the RethinkCare mobile app for a premium experience (Android or iOS).

UpriseHealth
UpriseHealth is the SKPS Employee Assistance Program platform, providing NO COST benefits to all employees and their families.
Quick Access to Counseling via Telehealth
- Call 866-750-1327.
- Specifically request telehealth through BetterHelp
- Remind the Care Navigator that SKPS has 6 no-cost sessions
- Services can also be accessed through the UpriseHealth app, including 24/7 crisis support via 988.
Get your staff access code and instructions to download the app and set up an UpriseHealth account. Located on Insight 24J intranet.
SKPS Virtual Calming Room
This Virtual Calming Room is a place for the adults and families of Salem-Keizer School District to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings while building our resilience.
Greater Good Happiness Calendars
Greater Good Magazine offers monthly calendars with day-by-day guides and activities.
Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
A practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching.
Onwardthebook.com is the companion website to Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar, published by Wiley.
Happy Teacher Revolution
Happy Teacher Revolution is an international movement to support the mental health and wellness of education professionals.
Want to learn more? Please contact Allison Silbernagel, Elementary School Counselor Program Associate or Chris Moore, SEL Coordinator.