employee wellness News Archive
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Culturally sensitive counselling a cornerstone of new EFAP
May 6, 2024 —
University of Manitoba employees can now benefit from culturally sensitive counselling services through a new Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Kii by CloudMD. Kii offers mental health supports for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, along with Elder and Knowledge Keeper supports for Indigenous employees.
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New EFAP offers diverse mental health resources for UM employees
April 16, 2024 —
Starting May 1, the University of Manitoba is switching from Telus Health to Kii by CloudMD for their Employee and Family Assistance Program. EFAP is a program available to all UM employees and provides free access to mental health and wellness services.
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Childminding Program launched by UM Family Resources
July 31, 2023 —
Family Resources now offers a childminding service, which enables a faculty or unit hosting an event on campus to offer childcare for event participants.
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The mental health care we all need is in our stories
May 3, 2023 —
May 1 to 7 is Mental Health Week
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Finding new and creative ways to build community wellness
February 8, 2023 —
Application deadline extended to Mar. 7
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Faculty and staff wellness at UM
January 31, 2023 —
Your input matters: Participate in the Canadian Campus Well-being Survey for Employees
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Human Resources
Checking-in on your mental health
March 15, 2022 —
It is important to check in with ourselves and with those around us in regard to mental health.
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Human Resources
Wellness Together Canada offers free mental health resources and counselling
March 8, 2021 —
WTC allows individuals to make decisions about the care they require and choose from a multitude of 24/7 services.