Support for Faculty and Staff
Need to talk to someone?
Operating within business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), our mental health consultant offers a broad range of support and can connect you with mental health resources on and off campus. Access the consultant through Staff Wellness by calling 403-220-2918, or e-mail below.
Enhance your mental health with these supports
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Staff Wellness
Staff Wellness leads a number of programs, resources and services, to help promote, support, and sustain the health and wellness of faculty and staff at UCalgary.
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Lifeworks
Lifeworks is UCalgary's new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider for benefit-eligible employees. Services provided by LifeWorks, including short-term professional counselling, are confidential. You and your eligible dependents have access to the EFAP at no cost to you.
Call Lifeworks toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to book appointments or access immediate help.
Phone: 1.866.424.0699
TTY: 1.877.338.0275Any employees who currently have a case in progress with Homewood Health will continue to receive support from that provider until the sessions are completed. For any future assistance, reach out to LifeWorks at the toll-free phone number.
Contact HR to confidentially ask questions or get direction and support regarding your employment, special leaves, benefits or payroll and other related inquiries.
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Resources
For additional crisis and off campus resources.
Resources to navigate change
This is a challenging time for the university community — a time to reach out for support if you need it, and lend it if you’re able.