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EAP - Wellness Wednesday Series: Flourishing in Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a part of life, but it doesn't have to prevent us from moving forward. This four-part Wellness Wednesday series explores practical strategies for building resilience, creating psychological safety, developing adaptability, and finding growth through life's transitions. Each session offers approachable tools and evidence-informed strategies that can be applied both personally and professionally. Sessions are offered every Wednesday at
12 noon and again at 4 pm.

  • July 1 – Building Micro-Resilience for Daily Stress
  • July 8 – Psychological Safety in Teams and Self
  • July 22 – Adaptability as a Life Skill
  • July 29 – Growth Through Change

View and register for all July live events and webinars: https://eap.wa.gov/how-eap-can-help-you/webinars

Remember our Organization code is: SHSD1

Work/Life Resources

In July, the EAP Work/Life site is offering tools and resources to help you better understand how to identify and address early signs of burnout. Burnout can sneak up and drain your energy, and we can support you to identify the warning signs early and find healthier ways to rest, recharge, and recover.  Learn proven techniques to manage competing demands without burning out, build resilience, and more through this month’s on-demand seminar, “Resilience Reset: 5 Ways to Thrive Through Change.” The seminar is available starting July 21st: login using your organization’s Work/Life Access Code: SHSD1

Smart Health

 

You still have one more chance to win a $500 gift card for a Washington experience.

The deadline to be entered into the second Washington Experience Giveaway drawing is September 30, 2026.

How to enter - First, complete your SmartHealth well-being assessment. Then, report completion of the SmartHealth Washington Experience Giveaway featured activity. Please note that you only need to enter once to be eligible to win any of the drawings.

What gift cards are available?

Twenty (20) lucky SmartHealth participants will win a $500 gift card for one of the following businesses:

  • Hotels.com
  • Airbnb
  • REI
  • Washington State Parks store

See Washington Experience Giveaway FAQs for details.

Take some time to unwind and recharge with Tranquil Tuesdays.

Each weekly 10-minute session features an activity designed to increase your energy and decrease your stress. From meditation to desk stretches to chair yoga, there’s something for everyone.

When and where?

Tuesdays from noon until 12:10 p.m.

Sessions are hosted on GoTo Webinar from July 21 through December 15, 2026.

How can you sign up?

Register to participate.

By registering, you will have access to all sessions in 2026. You only need to register once to attend all sessions.

SEBB Updates: MultiCare provider contract updates with Premera

Premera and MultiCare have reached an agreement to temporarily extend their current contract while negotiations continue for a new long-term agreement. This means that MultiCare will stay in network for SEBB Premera members, and PEBB and SEBB Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) members in the Spokane area, until at least July 31, 2026.

View Premera's announcement for the most up-to-date information on contract negotiations and HCA’s announcement for care options.