Be Well at Work: THRIVE Summer Wellness Program – June-August 2020
THRIVE: Summer Wellness Program for UC Berkeley Staff & Faculty is built on the principle that self-care and healing from current, past, direct or indirect stress or trauma is: a personal journey different for all a non-linear process The program will consist of 6 virtual workshops over the course of [June 22nd – August 17th] […]
Be Well at Work: Caregiver Connect Eldercare Program – July 7, 2020
Caregiver Connect We recognize that as caregivers you are dealing with unique challenges at this time. Elders living alone, physical distancing, travel restrictions, and program and services closures, are only a few of the stressors caregivers face while caring for an elder during COVID 19. Join the Elder Care Program for Caregivers Connect. The group […]
Be Well at Work: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children
Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children Working from home, working without adequate or any childcare, distance learning, home schooling, college students at home, and being with your children 24/7 are only a few of the challenges parents face during COVID 19. Join Be Well at Work‘s parenting support group, Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children. […]
Employee Assistance Program: Mental Health Support for Black and African American Faculty and Staff
Current and historical events across our nation are impacting many of our UC Berkeley faculty and staff, and are particularly impacting our Black and African American community. Be Well at Work – Employee Assistance joins UHS and the University of California, Berkeley, in expressing our grief, outrage, and compassion to all those who have been […]
Berkeley Lab & Community Mental Health Resources
The All Access Employee Resource Group Mental Health Initiative has put together a list of Berkeley Lab employee resources, Bay Area resources and national hotlines and other mental health resources. Now more than ever mental health is an important part of our lives and the lives of those we love and care for. If you’re […]
Be Well at Work: Caregiver Challenges – An Emotional Olympics – June 9, 2020
Date: Tuesday, June 9th Time: 12:10 – 1:30 pm Register for live webinar via Zoom Add it to your calendar Speaker: Dr. Michelle Peticolas Accompanying someone through the final phase of life can be a powerful and healing experience. It can also be demanding and exhausting depending on caregiving demands and family relationships. One may […]
Be Well at Work: New Group for Caregivers: Caregivers Connect
We recognize that as caregivers you are dealing with unique challenges at this time. Elders living alone, physical distancing, travel restrictions, and program and services closures, are only a few of the stressors caregivers face while caring for an elder during COVID 19. Beginning in June, join the Elder Care Program for Caregivers Connect. The […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources for your mind & body
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Established in 1949, Mental Health Month seeks to put a spotlight on the importance of mental health and wellness and now more than ever, mental health is an important part of our lives and the lives of those we love and care for. To help, we’ve gathered a list […]
Wellness in the New Normal Program – Every 2 weeks on Tuesday
Are you looking for ways to improve handling the stress of shelter in place? Have you found approaches that enhance your resilience around the challenges of working from home that you can share? Connect with fellow Berkeley Lab colleagues and join in on short facilitated discussions once every two weeks to share tips on being […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Employee Assistance Program Presentations
Since the beginning of the shelter-in-place response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Berkeley Lab has hosted a series of talks by Craig Mielcarski, Director of UC Berkeley’s Employee Assistance Program and other staff members. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to make these talks easier to find, we’ve listed them all here. Navigating the Emotional […]
