Wellness workshops available to support providers and frontline staff

Be sure to take care of you so you can care for others

Caring for others requires that we also care for ourselves and our colleagues. George Escalante, one of our Resiliency Advocates, along with the SERA team, continues to offer a series of wellness workshops designed to support resilience, strengthen peer support skills, and provide practical tools for navigating the stresses of clinical practice.

These workshops are available to all Salem Health employees as well as employed and non-employed credentialed medical staff. We also encourage you to share these opportunities with provider colleagues and section members who may benefit.

QPR – Question, Persuade, Refer (George Escalante)
Learn how to recognize signs of distress and apply practical steps for suicide prevention and intervention.
Upcoming sessions:

• May 14 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | CHEC Classroom 1
• Sept. 17 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | CHEC Classroom 1
• Dec. 10 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | CHEC Classroom 1

ABC’s of Self-Care & Active Listening (George Escalante)
Develop foundational self-care strategies and strengthen skills in active listening to improve both personal wellbeing and professional interactions.
Upcoming sessions:

• June 9 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West
• Aug. 13 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West
• Oct. 13 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West

Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP) (George Escalante)
Practical techniques to help manage acute stress and build resilience in high-pressure environments.
Upcoming sessions:

• June 11 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West
• Aug. 11 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West
• Oct. 15 | 7:45 to 10 a.m. and 7:45 to 10 p.m. | CR-A7 West

Mental Health First Aid (George Escalante)
A full-day course that builds mental health literacy and teaches how to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health challenge.
Upcoming sessions:

• June 6 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | CR-A7 West
• Aug. 8 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | CR-A7 West
• Oct. 10 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | CR-A7 West

Above the Line and Below the Line Practice (Fred Preston)
We all have moments when we feel open, grounded and ready to learn, and others when we feel defensive or reactive. This session introduces a practical framework to recognize where we are in the moment and how to shift toward more effective communication and teamwork.
Upcoming sessions:

• May 19 | 2 to 4 p.m. | CHEC Wellness Kitchen (Salem Hospital, Building D)
• July 9 | 6 to 8 p.m. | CHEC classroom 1 (Salem Hospital, Building D):
• Sept. 13 | 2 to 4 p.m. | CHEC Wellness Kitchen (Salem Hospital, Building D)

Sleep: Make It Your Superpower (Faith Gerber)
This brief, practical session focuses on identifying small, actionable changes that can meaningfully improve sleep, resilience, and overall well-being. For those who care for patients, families, and one another, restorative sleep is not just beneficial, it is essential.
Upcoming sessions, all held in CHEC classroom 1 (Salem Hospital, Building D):

• April 21 | 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.
• April 23 | 5 to 5:30 p.m.
• July 15 | 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
• July 16 | 6 to 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 10 | 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
• Nov. 12 | 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Stress First Aid (SFA) (Matt Feth and Lance Baker)
A peer-support and self-care framework designed to identify early signs of stress and prevent progression to more serious conditions. Using a structured seven-action model, this training supports recovery, connection, and sustained performance in high-stress roles.
Upcoming sessions:

• June 16 | 3 to 5 p.m. | CR-D5 
• Sept. 16 | 10 a.m. to noon | CR-A7 West
• Dec. 8 | 2 to 4 p.m. | CR-A7 West

Register now

Email Fred Preston at Freddie.Preston@salemhealth.org or register through HealthStream (Salem Health intranet access required).