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Mental Health and Well-Being Supports and Resources for Faculty and Staff

間眅埶AV is committed to proactively fostering a psychologically safe environment, emphasizing individual and collective well-being for faculty and staff across the university. By prioritizing mental health and well-being, we are fostering畝 healthy and thriving community for all who live, work, teach and learn at 間眅埶AV.胼

Need help now? (available 24/7)

  • Call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest hospital for emergency mental health support
  • Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) for the BC Crisis Line or visit the
  • Call 9-8-8 for the national Suicide Crisis Help Line
  • Call 1-800-663-1142 for crisis counselling services via Homewood Health, 間眅埶AVs EFAP services provider or visit the Employee and Family Assistance Program page. There is no cost to the user. Crisis calls take precedence and are prioritized in their own queue for immediate support from a senior level crisis counsellor.

If you or a colleague are feeling anxious, burned out or stressed, not feeling like your usual self or struggling with sudden life changes that are impacting your ability to find balance, see below for well-being specific supports and resources to guide you towards overall mental and physical health.

In addition to the resources below, 間眅埶AV has a number of dedicated offices in place to help support our community members through difficult situations and where possible, provide further protection from harm. See the Community Supports page for more information.

Please note: If you are a student in need of support, please visit 間眅埶AV Health and Counselling.

 

Self-assessment

Do I need help?

Mental health and well-being is a continuum. This provided by the Mental Health Commission of Canada can help you identify next steps.

Get help for myself

I need help navigating well-being related resources at 間眅埶AV.

I want to access counselling/therapy and am ready to talk to someone.

  • 1) For staff and faculty with extended health care benefits, please check your coverage for individual in-person or virtual counselling services at . Login info below.
    • To find a clinical counsellor:
    • To find a registered psychologist:

    OR

    2) Contact Homewood Health, 間眅埶AV's EFAP provider at 1-800-663-1142 for confidential support and solutions focused counselling.

  • : A custom-made database of outpatient mental health services for gender- and sexually- diverse people, including professional counselling, peer counselling, support groups and others. 

I want to access counselling/therapy but need time to gather my thoughts.

  • E-Counselling Correspondence: Take your time to compose your thoughts and write them in a secure web board when youre ready. A counsellor will respond within five business days. Register through . This service is covered by your benefits and login info is below for first-time users.
  • Sentio: Online therapy that you can work through at your own pace. This internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program helps treat anxiety and/or mild cases of depression. Register through . This service is covered by your benefits and login info is below for first-time users.

I would like to get coaching support. Who do I contact?

Coaching can help empower you with the information and support you need to manage new or difficult situations. Contact Life Smart Coaching for telephone-based support on a range of topics including financial, new parent, childcare and parenting, relationship solutions, burnout and stress, grief and loss, wellness, nutrition or smoking cessation coaching. Register through. This service is included in your EFAP benefits. Please call 1-800-663-1142 to access coaching services.

Get help for a student

Im looking for resources to support a student.

Get help for a colleague

Im concerned about the mental health or well-being of a colleague. What can I do to help?

Your observations and actions can help a colleague get the help they need. Use the Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being guide to familiarize yourself with common signs of distress and the steps you can take to offer assistance.

Get help for a team/direct report (as a faculty and staff leader)

Im looking for training to help me support my teams mental health and well-being. 

  • 間眅埶AV supervisors are encouraged to sign up for training opportunities盎uch as Well-being in Challenging Times and Cultivating a Psychologically Safe Work Environment. Dates vary.
  • The Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being guide has a section for managers and supervisors to provide guidance around common signs of distress and the steps you can take to offer assistance.

Additional resources

Online learning    

Online learning and development resources collated by People, Equity and Inclusion. See recommended LinkedIn Learning Courses on Well-being and Resilience.

Web-based resources        

Access health assessments, personalized health coaching plan templates and more at . This service is covered by your benefits and login info is below for first-time users.

Login info

  • Pacific Blue Cross (Extended Health Care and Health Connected)
    • POLICY NUMBER: 902505
    • ID NUMBER: use your 間眅埶AV employee ID
    • Website:
    • Phone: 604-419-2000 and follow the prompts
  • Pathfinder via Homewood Health
    • Invitation Code to Access Pathfinder: 間眅埶AV522
    • Visit and click sign up.
    • Type 間眅埶AV and click Find it!. Enter info into the required fields, choose an email and password, and click next step. Complete subsequent prompts. Click sign up at the bottom of the page.
  • Life Smart Coaching via Homewood Health
    • Call 1-800-663-1142

Would you like to share additional resources for this page? Please email pei.learn@sfu.ca

Disclaimer: The information on this webpage is provided as information only and shouldnt serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis or treatment from qualified physicians, mental health care providers or other health care providers. External resources have been carefully selected but are not produced by 間眅埶AV and 間眅埶AV is not responsible for the content, nor does 間眅埶AV endorse products or services mentioned on the sites. Suggested links and resources are intended to educate, but not replace 間眅埶AV policies, procedures or advice from health professionals.