January 2019 – July 2022
Everyone is affected by recent events. Counselors with UC Berkeley’s Employee Assistance program are available to provide support with coping and healing. Employee Assistance employs mental health professionals are trained to support individuals from a wide array of identities. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/black-lives-matter-faculty-staff
Rachel Wood-Robinson (ETA) sees the COVID-19 shutdown as an opportunity for scientists to reexamine and strengthen their core values on a personal, interpersonal, and societal level. In a recent ACS article, she suggests an experimental approach to help researchers chart a productive path forward. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02027
Accompanying someone through the final phase of life can be a demanding yet powerful and healing experience. This seminar will address navigating the delicate terrain of caring without losing oneself, solo and collaborative caregiving, and staying centered while caregiving. Register ahead of time. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MG1kZmlsNHQ4dWljbDRvbmlzbjk4Y3NkNGMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Are you working onsite next week? Visit the Lab’s COVID-19 information site for a summary of what is required of employees. https://covid.lbl.gov/
Lab Director Mike Witherell reflects on statistics, safety, and social contracts, and asks everyone to honor the sacrifices of our heroes, traditional and new, on Memorial Day. Join the Director in a Town Hall Tuesday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. https://youtu.be/ZuPrzsCuSys
The Lab’s All Access ERG has launched a new “Wellness in the New Normal” program, which provides a forum for Lab employees to share tips related to enhancing resilience and coping with stress during the shelter in place (SIP). The first 30-minute session takes place Tuesday, May 26, at 12:15 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/05/18/wellness-in-the-new-normal-program-may-26-2020/
Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month spotlights the importance of mental health and wellness. Now more than ever, mental health is an important part of our lives and those we care for. Check out this list of Lab resources and activities to help promote mental and emotional well being. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/05/20/mental-health-awareness-month-resources-for-your-mind-body/
Kaiser is hosting a nutrition webinar on Friday, May 22, from noon to 1 p.m. The principles of good nutrition, how food can affect our health, highly nutritious foods, and eating behaviors are among the topics that will be discussed. The event is open to all, but space is limited, so sign up soon. https://kponline.webex.com/kponline/k2/j.php?MTID=te23b41e02d44ae80aa4cb5f6502ff070
Do you or a family member suffer from allergies? Health Services has gathered some resources — from Sutter Health and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology — that offer management and prevention techniques to get some relief. Need immediate help? Contact your healthcare provider. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/05/11/allergies/
The Integrated Disability & Absence Management Services Team provides assistance to employees and supervisors on all aspects of disability and leave of absence management. The team has launched a new website that provides access to documents, resources, contacts, and other relevant information. https://ehs.lbl.gov/service/industrial-hygiene/health-services/integrated-disability-absence-management-services/