| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.37 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Davis |
| Submission Date | Oct. 26, 2020 |
University of Queensland
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
UQ Wellness Program
Based on the four pillars of wellness as evidenced throughout literature, the UQ Wellness Program focusses on Psychological Wellbeing, Physical Health, Lifestyle Factors and Organisational Engagement. This program is available to all academic and professional staff and HDR students and commenced in 2010. Link to program here:
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/personal/wellness
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/health-wellbeing
Anxiety
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/self-help-resources/anxiety
Self confidence
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/self-help-resources/self-esteem-and-self-confidence
Loneliness
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/self-help-resources/loneliness
Mental health
https://about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and-initiatives/mental-health
https://about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and-initiatives/mental-health/mental-health-champions-network
Counselling
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health-and-emotional-support/counselling
Welfare check
https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/Form.aspx?id=2486321
Wellbeing workshops
https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/student-support/workshops
Employee Assistance Program
Benestar is the Employee Assistance Provider for UQ. This service is available to all academic and professional staff and their immediate family members. The EAP service offers proactive health and wellbeing support, as well as counselling services. Link to EAP service here:
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/eap
Workplace Psychologist
The workplace psychologist assists in the occupational management of staff impacted by a non-compensable mental health condition. This may include return to work programs, referral options (including to the EAP) and general workplace support.
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/workplace-psychologist
Mental Health Strategy
The UQ Mental Health Strategy (2018-2020), sets out our university-wide approach to mental health. It ensures that mental health is included as a key priority in decision making at UQ.
The strategy was developed in consultation with UQ staff and students and draws upon international best-practice. It outlines a stepped-care model to change culture, build on the strengths of our community and tailor support to individual requirements. MHS here:
https://about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and-initiatives/mental-health/mental-health-strategy
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/support
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/toolkit
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/ru-ok-day
Other programs include:
Free flu vaccinations
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/personal/wellness/flu
Health clinics
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/personal/wellness/bupa
UQ Fitness passport
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/personal/wellness/fitness-passport
Wellness events & activities
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/personal/wellness/events
Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
UQ Smoke-free University Policy:
https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/2.30.17-smoke-free-university
UQ Smoke-free initiative details:
https://about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and-initiatives/smoke-free-uq
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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