Support for Faculty and Staff

Are you in distress?

If you are in danger and or have safety concerns about a situation involving imminent risk of harm, call 9-1-1.

LifeWorks Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1.866.424.0699.

For other 24/7 crisis counselling, speak with a crisis counsellor from the Wood’s Homes’ Community Resource Team, reachable at 403-299-9699, or a highly trained volunteer at the Distress Centre, reachable at 403-266-4357.

Need to talk to someone?

Operating within business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), our mental health consultant offers a broad range of support and can connect you with mental health resources on and off campus. Access the consultant through Staff Wellness by calling 403-220-2918, or e-mail below.

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24/7 crisis resources

For local 24/7 mental health support, call Distress Centre at 403-266-4357 to speak with a highly trained volunteer who can connect you to further resources or Wood’s Homes Community Support team at 403-299-9699, where you will speak with a trainee counsellor or social worker.

If you are having thoughts of suicide, Canada Suicide Prevention Services can be reached at 1-833-456-4566, where you will be connected with responder who will listen to you, support you, and keep you safe.

Alberta Mental Health Help Line can be reached at 1-877-303-2642. This line is staffed by psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

For Indigenous peoples, Hope for Wellness Helpline is operated by experienced and culturally sensitive counsellors. Call 1-855-242-3310 to be connected.

For Canadians aged 5-29, Kids Help Phone operators are professional counsellors, call 1-800-668-6868 to access.

Additional resources

Wellness Together Canada offers support for mental health and/or substance use. Connect with a trailed counsellor, free of charge. For adult phone counselling call 1-866-585-0445. For youth counselling, supported through Kids Help Phone, call 1-888-668-6810. If you're unsure of what you need, call 1-866-585-0445 to reach a program navigator.

Community Connect YYC Book affordable barrier-free phone or video counselling sessions. Visit communityconnectyyc.ca

Wellness

Staff Wellness

Staff Wellness leads a number of programs, resources and services, to help promote, support, and sustain the health and wellness of faculty and staff at UCalgary.

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Lifeworks

Lifeworks is UCalgary's new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider for benefit-eligible employees. Services provided by LifeWorks, including short-term professional counselling, are confidential. You and your eligible dependents have access to the EFAP at no cost to you.

Call Lifeworks toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to book appointments or access immediate help.

Phone: 1.866.424.0699
TTY: 1.877.338.0275

Any employees who currently have a case in progress with Homewood Health will continue to receive support from that provider until the sessions are completed. For any future assistance, reach out to LifeWorks at the toll-free phone number.

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Human Resources

Contact HR to confidentially ask questions or get direction and support regarding your employment, special leaves, benefits or payroll and other related inquiries.

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