Wellness Resources

ASAP

The Academic and Staff Assistance Program provides an opportunity for you to resolve personal or professional problems through confidential counseling. We offer counseling and referral assistance in such areas as: Stress/anxiety/tension, Marriage/relationship, Alcohol and drug problems, Eating disorders, Interpersonal conflict, Financial problems, Parenting. ASAP also provides individual consultation to assist in resolving workplace problems. Services are available to staff, supervisors, managers, administrators and faculty to help assess the nature of the problem or conflict. A number of interventions aimed at improving workplace performance can be provided.
For assistance or more information, call the ASAP office at 893-3318 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. You can schedule an appointment with John Berberet, M.A., MFT

http://hr.ucsb.edu/asap/

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Health Care Facilitator

The UCSB Health Care Facilitator (HCF) is here to help staff, faculty and retirees understand and obtain the full benefits and services available from your UC-sponsored health plans. The Health Care Facilitator can assist you with: health plan or billing issues left unresolved after you have followed standard protocol understanding your health plan coverage and rights, understanding how Medicare benefits coordinate with UC medical plans, providing referrals to other campus or community resources, and  providing one-on-one counseling/problem solving of health care issues

http://hr.ucsb.edu/contacts/index_health.php

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Work/Life Office

The Work/Life Office, a part of Human Resources at UCSB, offers services, programs, and resources to help employees fulfill the often competing responsibilities of work, family, and personal lives. Some of the programs that have been initiated over the past five years are: The Breastfeeding Support Program, Children’s Day, Wellness Fair, Elder & Wellness quarterly workshop series, Dual Career Services, and the Flexwork Program. The Work/Life Office is located in the Human Resources Department (3101 SAASB). Please contact the Work/Life Coordinator at (805) 893-7323.

http://hr.ucsb.edu/worklife/

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Recreation Center

The UCSB Recreation Center opened in 1995 and has been one of the most popular spots on campus ever since. The original Rec Center has two swimming pools, two gymnasia, two weight rooms, two squash courts and five raquetball courts. The Rec Cen Expansion (Rec Cen II) was approved by students in Spring 2000 and opened in the Spring of 2005. The expansion includes an additional weight room, multi-purpose gym, climbing wall, jacuzzi, pottery studio, classroom and additional locker facilities.

The Rec Cen has continually honored its initial promise of always allowing for drop in recreation use. For instance, students can be participating in a weight training class in one of the weight rooms while the others remain open for use on a drop in basis.

http://www.essr.ucsb.edu/reccen/reccen.php

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Office of the Ombuds

The Office of the Ombuds is a confidential, impartial, informal, and independent resource for conflict management that serves all members of the UCSB community, including faculty, staff, students, and anyone with a campus-related concern.  The Office assists those who seek guidance with the resolution of academic or administrative issues and disputes. 

http://www.ombuds.ucsb.edu/

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Staywell

Staywell is a UC Employee Wellness program that is available for eligible UC faculty, staff and their family members. Participation in the StayWell program is voluntary and at no cost to faculty or staff. StayWell benefits and resources include a health assessment (with $75 incentive), information centers on a variety of health topics, drug and nutrition guides, and special tools to help those who wish to engage in personalized health improvement programs.  Personal wellness coaching will be offered to those who have health risks and are ready to change - participation is completely voluntary. Those who complete a health assessment will receive a $75 gift certificate that may be redeemed at a wide variety of recognized retailers, including the UC Recreational Sports Facilities. This gift certificate is available not only to employees, but also to enrolled family members age 18 and older who complete a health assessment.

https://uclivingwell.online.staywell.com

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Work/Life Office

The Work/Life Office, a part of Human Resources at UCSB, offers services, programs, and resources to help employees fulfill the competing responsibilities of work, family, and personal lives. The following are examples of such programs: The Breastfeeding Support Program, Children's Day, Wellness Fair, Wellness Workshops, Dual Career Services, and the Flexwork Program. The Work/Life Office is located in the Human Resources Department (3101 SAASB). For assistance or additional information, please contact the Work/Life office at 805-893-7323 or send an email to Melissa.Bergem@hr.ucsb.edu

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