| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.40 |
| Liaison | Andy Mitchell |
| Submission Date | Sept. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois Chicago
PA-11: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Cynthia
Klein-Banai Associate Chancellor for Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution make counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all members of the following groups?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Staff | Yes |
| Faculty | Yes |
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A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
The Employee Assistance Service (EAS) provides free, professional, confidential assessments, short-term counseling referrals, and follow-up for UIC employees and their families for:
- Individual, marital, or family problems
- Emotional stress or depression
- Financial difficulties
- Alcohol and other drug dependencies
In addition, the EAS provides
- Employee orientations
- Employee assistance supervisory training
- Assistance with linkage to managed care and HMO-approved providers
- Specialized sessions for units in crisis
- Workshops on relevant topics (e.g., stress management, communication building)
The UIC Wellness Center provides accurate and relevant health and wellness information, educational programs, and knowledge and skill-building activities to the UIC community to encourage students, staff, and faculty to make healthy choices that integrate knowledge and understanding with their own personal values and a sense of community responsibility. They offer services through the resource center, peer wellness workshops, in-house wellness workshops, free consultations with a wellness educator and outreach events on campus.
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The website URL where information about the institution's wellness program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/wellctr/index.shtml
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