Mental Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness
Our employees are the heart of North Kitsap, and we’re committed to supporting their well-being. Mental health matters, and we want to make sure our staff have the resources they need to thrive.
Mental health benefits are available through the Washington State Health Care Authority (SEBB), including coverage for counseling, therapy, and access to mental health professionals. We also encourage work-life balance, provide training on stress management and resilience, and remind our leaders to model healthy habits.
By prioritizing mental health, we’re creating a workplace where everyone feels supported—because when our staff thrives, so do our students and community.
Staff Resources
Washington State Health Care Authority
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) provides health coverage for public school employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans through SEBB. HCA ensures school employees have access to affordable, high-quality care.
SmartHealth is a free wellness program included in SEBB benefits. It offers tools and resources to support a healthy lifestyle.
The Kitsap Public Health District works to protect and promote community health through disease prevention, health education, and emergency preparedness.
Secondary Traumatic Stress... What is it?
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development characterizes Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) as the emotional turmoil that emerges when a person indirectly encounters the traumatic experiences of another individual. Often referred to as compassion fatigue, the burden of attending to someone's distressing experiences can generate genuine symptoms in caregivers, including teachers.
Mental Wellness Resources
The following links may provide information and/or support to better understand and cope with a variety of mental health topics.
Use the Wellness Plan Template to create your own coping plan.
- Here is a list of apps through Wesleyan University.
- This Ted Talks playlist features a variety of mental health topics.
- Here you will find a list of Mental Health Podcasts, including the Happiness Lab.
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- BIPOC Resources
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping Skills
- Coping with Coronavirus Stress
- Crime Victims
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Intelligence
- Grief and Loss
- Interpersonal Violence
- LGBTQIA+
- Loneliness
- Mindfulness
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress
- Relationship Building and Communication
- Resilience: Build Skills to Endure Hardship
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Sleep
- Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)
- Stress Management
- Suicide
- Supporting a Friend
- Veterans
Anxiety
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
BIPOC Resources
Bipolar disorder
Coping Skills
Coping with Coronavirus Stress
Crime Victims
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Drugs and Alcohol
Eating Disorders
Emotional Intelligence
Grief and Loss
Interpersonal Violence
LGBTQIA+
Loneliness
Mindfulness
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress
Relationship Building and Communication
Resilience: Build Skills to Endure Hardship
Schizophrenia
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Sleep
Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)
Stress Management
Suicide
Supporting a Friend
Veterans
Contact Us
Human Resources Department
18360 Caldart Ave NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Fax (360) 396-3935
Janet Paeth
Director of Human Resources
(360) 396-3003
Angela Wageman
Assistant Director of HR and Payroll
(360) 396-3039