Employee Wellness
The Office of Employee Wellness (OEW) provides a safe, accessible, and connective space for proactive wellness support, education, and resources for all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees.
June 21 marks the eighth International Day of Yoga. Originating in India, Yoga is an ancient practice. Its name is...
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Since 1949, the United States has observed May as Mental Health Awareness Month. First started by the Mental Health America...
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To expand wellness resources available for all employees, the Office of Employee Wellness (OEW) is working to create and enhance...
At the Office of Employee Wellness (OEW), conversations revolving around wellness occur every day. You may have even had a...
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The latest COVID-19 masking, testing, vaccination, and isolation/quarantine protocols are available in handy one-page guides that will be regularly updated.
In 2022, all CDCR and CCHCS employees will receive a three-hour Wellness and Stress Resiliency course during annual in-service training...
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This week the federal government launched www.covidtests.gov, which is a website allowing individuals to order free at-home COVID-19 antigen tests...
Earthquake Warning California is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system that could give California residents crucial seconds to take...
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Since the COVID-19 vaccine was made available one year ago, CDCR and CCHCS have vaccinated 80% of the incarcerated population....
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In this anonymous essay, a Health Program Specialist II shares their experience with COVID-19. Was getting COVID-19 scary? Yes, it...