Faculty Wellness
大象传媒 Employee Assistance Program: 1.800.865.3200 (24 hrs; acute crisis support & referrals)
Therapy Assistance Online: Free and confidential evidence-based therapeutic online modules and tools can be accessed by registering with your 大象传媒 email here:听
WPB National Alliance on Mental Illness (kid, teen, family & adult events):听
WPB Jewish Family Services (not necessary to be Jewish):听
WPB Alliance For Eating Disorders Awareness:听
Lake Worth Beach: Compass Community Center (LGBTQ+):听
Thrive Talks Resources (Tips & templates for supporting students through conversation, Canvas, & email)Curated Faculty & Staff Thrive TAO content can be found here听
On November 22, we had an enjoyable and informative discussion during Thrive Talks. The free evidence-based therapeutic online programs we described are at Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) and can be accessed by registering with your 大象传媒 email here:听
If you were unable to attend, the video of the Thrive Thursday TAO workshop听
Mental Wellness - "The Science of Mindfulness" by Dr. Michelle Lizotte-Waniewski (February 16th)
The Non-Diet Approach to Food-Body Balance (February 15th at 5:30pm)
Meditation: The Basics, the Benefits & How to Integrate It Into Your Life (March 22nd at 5:30pm)
You vs. The Struggle: How to Achieve Fitness Goals Without Sacrificing Well-Being (April 15th at 5:30pm)
Mental Health First Aid Trainings (February 2, 2022 and February 6, 2022)
In partnership with Dr. Laura Vernon鈥檚 大象传媒 Thrive and Rales Jewish Family Services, we will be offering two free Mental Health First Aid training sessions for interested faculty and staff. Learn about mental health risk factors and warning signs, helping strategies for crisis and non-crisis situations, and referral sources.
Mental Health First Aid training sessions will be offered online from 1-5:30pm on Wednesday, February 2 and 12:30-5pm on Sunday, February 6. If interested, you can learn more and RSVP here:听 .
University Faculty Senate Wellness Committee Contacts
Yolanda Gamboa Tusquets (Arts and Letters)
Michael Hall (Business)
Ayse Torres (Education)
Bassem Alhalabi (Engineering and Computer Science)
Laura Vernon (Honors)
Michelle Lizotte-Waniewski (Medicine)
Parvathi Perumareddi (Medicine)
Sareen Gropper (Nursing)
Donna Drucker (Social Work and Criminal Justice)
Robin Rubin (Social Work and Criminal Justice)
Neeraj Puro (Science)
Michele Hawkins (Provost - Ad-Hoc)
Michael Turtz (Provost - Support Staff)