Alaska Region’s wellness challenge takes employees to Hawaii
Alaska—Alaska Region’s Safety, Health and Wellbeing coordinators are using visions of hibiscus flowers, palm trees and the rays from a warm, tropical sun to inspire its Forest Service employees to take part in a wellness challenge.
Nearly 20 teams of five from around the Alaska Region are racing to Hawaii…
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Employee Assistance Program
Employee health, safety and well-being are our highest priorities, and we’re taking several steps to better support you and make sure you have tools and resources to maintain your health and wellness. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free professional guidance to you and your family members when personal or work-related problems become difficult to manage. Working with the EAP to…
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Hospital Liaison Program
The Hospital Liaison program, while fairly new, is an important program that assists with “taking care of our own” when an employee is injured or ill and requires hospitalization or treatment from a medical provider. Most Forest Service regions offer this program.Some of the primary purposes of the Hospital Liaison program are:To provide aid and comfort to fellow employees injured or suffering…
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Wellbeing and Support
Employee Support ResourcesEmployee wellbeing is a critical element in the work environment and a guiding factor in the Forest Service’s mission, purpose, and values. Employees have access to a wide array of tools and resources through employee assistance and development programs.If there is a crisis or mental health care emergency, call 911 or contact the National Crisis Hotline at 988. EAPs do…
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Operation Care & Recovery
One of our jobs is to care—to care for our own, for the people we serve, and for the lands we manage. As a caring organization committed to core values of service and interdependence, the Forest Service has in place, Operation Care and Recovery: a system-wide approach to supporting the…