The University of British Columbia
PA-11: Wellness Program

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.

More information about UBC’s health and wellness programs is available online at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/health/ http://students.ubc.ca/livewell