{"id":164980,"date":"2020-04-28T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T22:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/?page_id=164980"},"modified":"2024-05-06T16:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T20:05:01","slug":"health-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/faculty-staff\/staff-handbook\/v-staff-awards-and-professional-development\/health-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To promote BU\u2019s culture of wellness, the school provides opportunities to support staff in taking care of one\u2019s mental, physical, and emotional well-being. This includes a dedicated staff person whose position it is to promote wellbeing throughout BUSPH to the staff, faculty, and students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/students\/student-services\/health-resources\/\">BUSPH wellness offerings<\/a> change weekly and range from yoga classes, meditations, and progressive muscle relaxation workshops to essential oil workshops and intuitive eating \u2013 open to all. The <a href=\"mailto:sphwell@bu.edu\">Assistant<span> Director for Engagement<\/span><\/a> holds regular office hours to discuss self-care strategies and is available as a resource for finding the support necessary.<\/p>\n<p>BUSPH community members have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA@YourService). This EAP is offered at no cost to benefit-eligible colleagues. CCA@YourService is an individualized resource for providing confidential, practical, around-the-clock information and assistance ranging from mental health, emotional health, and wellness support to work-life services like childcare, eldercare, financial or legal help, certified life coaching, and behavioral change tools through various pathways of care\u2014in person, telehealth, phone, chat, and self-directed digital platforms. CCA@YourService can even help with personalized consumer resources and referrals like pet care, home improvement, budgeting, and travel.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that Corporate Counseling Associates benefits are confidential; names and other identifying information are not reported back to the University or SPH.<\/p>\n<p>You can access CCA@YourService by phone, online, or via their app as follows:<br \/>\n24\/7 toll-free helpline: 800-833-8707<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myccaonline.com\">www.myccaonline.com<\/a><br \/>\nApp: CCA@YourService<br \/>\nCCA@YourService requires users to provide a company code and access code; these codes may be obtained from your department or unit director.<\/p>\n<p>The University provides employees of Boston University with free and confidential access to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/about-fsao\/\">Faculty Staff Assistance Office<\/a> (FSAO). The FSAO offers employees and their families counseling, resources, and referrals for a variety of work-related and personal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Through the University, all staff and faculty receive emails from wellness@bu.edu about current health and wellness offerings. Staff may register online, learn more about each workshop, and explore additional resources by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/\">Employee Wellness homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Workshops and events include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/resources-2\/quarterly-cooking-demonstrations\/\">Cooking Demonstrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/familypersonal\/resilience\/\">Mindfulness and Resilience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/resources-2\/stretch-breathe\/\">Stretch &amp; Breathe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/resources-2\/good-grief\/\">Good Grief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wellness\/health-wellness\/nutrition\/\">Nutrition By Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To promote BU\u2019s culture of wellness, the school provides opportunities to support staff in taking care of one\u2019s mental, physical, and emotional well-being. 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