| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.01 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of British Columbia
PA-11: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Michelle
Berner Director, Total Compensation Human Resources |
Does the institution make counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/benefits/efap/
The UBC Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) offers support to staff and faculty members through the provision of confidential counseling services, as well as resources and preventive services in areas such as parenting, elder care, financial, legal, health, and nutrition.
HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/
UBC's Health Promotion program supports the University’s goal to create an outstanding work environment, as outlined in the UBC Strategic Plan, as well as the UBC Focus on People strategy to develop a sustainable, healthy workplace.
UBC THRIVE
http://thrive.ubc.ca/
UBC Thrive, UBC’s predominant mental health promotion and stigma reduction initiative, reaches faculty, staff, and students through large and small scale events. This annual awareness week encourages staff, faculty, and students to build positive mental health.
HEALTHY WORKPLACE INITIATIVE PROGRAM
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/healthy-ubc-initiatives/healthy-workplace-initiatives-program-fund/
The Healthy Workplace Initiative Program (HWIP) grants funding each year to sustainable, healthy workplace initiatives at the department and unit level.
ERGONOMICS PROGRAM
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/ergonomics/
UBC’s Ergonomics Program works to optimize human wellbeing and system performance, thereby promoting a healthy work environment.
CROSS-CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS
UBC emphasizes cross-campus partnerships with accomplished faculty members, graduate students, and community members to promote faculty and staff wellbeing, while simultaneously showcasing faculty research. Partnerships include the Men’s Health Research Program, Department of Psychology, Cancer Prevention Centre, School of Kinesiology, and Student Health Services.
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
UBC works with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) on mental health prevention and early intervention programs, with the goal of increasing mental health literacy along a learning continuum.
STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING
http://students.ubc.ca/livewell
Like faculty and staff, students have access to a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to assist them to take care of their mental and physical health, and manage their personal safety.
The website URL where information about the institution's wellness program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More information about UBC’s health and wellness programs is available online at:
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/
http://students.ubc.ca/livewell
More information about UBC’s health and wellness programs is available online at:
http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/
http://students.ubc.ca/livewell
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