{"id":5,"date":"2010-11-23T10:44:12","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T15:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/faculty-staff-assistance-assistance-homepage-boston-university\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T10:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:24:47","slug":"the-faculty-staff-assistance-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"left\">\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/fsao\/files\/2023\/08\/sign-post-help-support-guidance-650x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"188\" class=\"wp-image-3015 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/files\/2023\/08\/sign-post-help-support-guidance-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/files\/2023\/08\/sign-post-help-support-guidance-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/files\/2023\/08\/sign-post-help-support-guidance.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/>Welcome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office (FSAO) is a resource where BU faculty and staff can find help for a range of personal, work-related, and family concerns.\u00a0 Our licensed professionals offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free and confidential<\/strong> short-term counseling<\/li>\n<li>Referrals for mental health and substance use treatment<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to community resources<\/li>\n<li>Crisis support (critical incident response)<\/li>\n<li>Management consultation<\/li>\n<li>Training and education<\/li>\n<li>Resources to promote well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FSAO services are available to all BU employees and their household family members.\u00a0 Services are offered in person on the Charles River and Medical campuses as well as by phone and virtually.\u00a0 <strong>Interpreter services are available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about our services or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/contact\/\">Contact Form<\/a> or by phone at 617-353-5381. 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