Mental health /bfa/ en New Health and Wellness Benefits for Faculty /bfa/2023/01/31/new-health-and-wellness-benefits-faculty <span>New Health and Wellness Benefits for Faculty </span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-01-31T15:15:07-07:00" title="Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 15:15">Tue, 01/31/2023 - 15:15</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/bfa/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/wardenburg.jpg?h=a32b3037&amp;itok=zosF0igT" width="1200" height="600" alt="Wardenburg "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/2"> BFA News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/328" hreflang="en">Faculty</a> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/943" hreflang="en">Mental health</a> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/944" hreflang="en">Wellness</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/bfa/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/healthier_u_at_cu_banner.png?itok=mqhrlOMt" width="1500" height="344" alt="Healthier U at CU banner"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h2><strong>AcademicLiveCare (ALC)</strong> - New Employee Benefit</h2> <p><a href="/health/academiclivecare" rel="nofollow">AcademicLiveCare (ALC)</a>&nbsp;provides free telehealth services, including medical and mental health appointments. This service is free to all CU Boulder faculty, staff and students&nbsp;regardless of your health insurance plan.&nbsp;</p> <h3>What can I use <strong>AcademicLiveCare (ALC)</strong> for?&nbsp;</h3> <h4><div class="accordion" data-accordion-id="25537868" id="accordion-25537868"> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"> <a class="accordion-button collapsed" href="#accordion-25537868-1" rel="nofollow" role="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-25537868-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-25537868-1">Medical Concerns</a> </div> <div class="accordion-collapse collapse" id="accordion-25537868-1" data-bs-parent="#accordion-25537868"> <div class="accordion-body"> </div></div></div></div></h4> <ul> <li>Coughs/colds</li> <li>Sinus/ear infections</li> <li>Allergies</li> <li>Strep throat</li> <li>Urinary tract infections</li> <li>Minor urgent care appointments</li> </ul> <h4>&nbsp; </h4> <h4><div class="accordion" data-accordion-id="1526733049" id="accordion-1526733049"> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"> <a class="accordion-button collapsed" href="#accordion-1526733049-1" rel="nofollow" role="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1526733049-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1526733049-1">Mental Health Concerns</a> </div> <div class="accordion-collapse collapse" id="accordion-1526733049-1" data-bs-parent="#accordion-1526733049"> <div class="accordion-body"> </div></div></div></div></h4> <ul> <li>Stress management</li> <li>Therapy and counseling</li> <li>Grief</li> <li>Anxiety or depression</li> <li>General wellness</li> <li>Psychiatry, medication management</li> <li>General wellness</li> </ul> <h4> </h4> <h4><div class="accordion" data-accordion-id="1340571883" id="accordion-1340571883"> <div class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-header"> <a class="accordion-button collapsed" href="#accordion-1340571883-1" rel="nofollow" role="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#accordion-1340571883-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1340571883-1">When to use ALC</a> </div> <div class="accordion-collapse collapse" id="accordion-1340571883-1" data-bs-parent="#accordion-1340571883"> <div class="accordion-body"> </div></div></div></div></h4> <ul> <li>Evening, weekend and after-hours appointments</li> <li>Those traveling or working out of state</li> <li>Those who want one-time or short-term mental health services</li> <li>Those who want ongoing, long-term support or weekly counseling sessions</li> </ul> <h4> </h4> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>“Healthier U at CU” Wellness Fair</h2> <p>CU Boulder faculty and staff are invited to attend the wellness fair on Wednesday, February 22nd to learn more about employee benefits, discounts, and ways to connect with programs and services. CU departments and community vendors will be there to share information about topics such as childcare, housing, savings on utilities, recreational programs and more. There will be hands-on wellness activities and a chance to win prizes! &nbsp;</p> <p>No registration required. Visit the&nbsp;<a href="/health/employee-benefits-and-wellness-fair" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Healthier U at CU fair web page</a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;</p> <p>When:<strong> Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023</strong><br> Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.<br> Location: Kittredge Multipurpose Room&nbsp;</p> <p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Skills for mental health support training</h2> <p>Health &amp;&nbsp;Wellness services has created 2 new trainings around mental health for faculty and staff. The first is a 15 minute training designed to give faculty and staff more information about&nbsp;campus resources as well as how to recoginze and respond when someone is in distress.&nbsp;The second training is a more in-depth 2 hour course. Both courses can be accessed through&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://universityofcolorado.skillport.com/skillportfe/main.action#summary/CUSTOMER_DEFINED/CDE$227192:_cust_course:cu/_scorm12_cu_u10120_0001" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CU Skillsoft portal</a>.</p> <h2>Wellness Wednesdays</h2> <p>Join CU Health &amp; Wellness Services for its newly launched <a href="/health/employee-wellness-wednesdays" rel="nofollow">Employee Wellness Wednesday series</a>. Workshops are available for staff and faculty to engage in self-care activities, learn about campus resources, and build community. Themes rotate regularly, allowing participants to come and go as they please. Explore the schedule and register online.&nbsp;</p> <h2>COVID-19 Resources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/fm/face-mask-order-form-new" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Department order form for free masks</a></li> <li><a href="/health/health-promotion/public-health/mask-and-antigen-distribution-sites" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Distribution sites for free&nbsp;mask and antigen test kits&nbsp;</a></li> <li><a href="/healthcenter/covid-19-vaccination-information" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Free vaccine appointments for all CU students, staff &amp; faculty</a></li> </ul> <p>Please visit the <a href="/health/employee-wellness" rel="nofollow">Employee Wellness</a> page for more information on faculty and staff resources and&nbsp;contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:publichealth@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">publichealth@colorado.edu</a>&nbsp;if you have any questions.<br> &nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:15:07 +0000 Anonymous 3304 at /bfa