Faculty resources

Information for faculty members about appointments, titles, salaries, tenure, benefits and more.

Mental health: Tools and resources for managers, heads and deans

Explore the curated mental health resources available to UBC managers and leaders in support of their unit, team or department.

You can access additional tools and resources to support your own mental health by exploring Faculty and staff mental health resources.

Supporting your unit, team or department

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Identify declining mental health in your direct reports 

UBC's mental health continuum for managers and leaders can help you find resources and actions to take to support employees when they are thriving, surviving, struggling, or in crisis.

Use the continuum

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Support faculty or staff in distress: The Orange Folder

The Orange Folder is a printable guide, designed for UBC faculty, staff and leaders to assist a colleague in distress. This includes guidance for leaders seeking HR support, and steps for responding to a Critical Incident.

Review the Orange Folder


Share available counselling support and benefits 

Free, 24/7 counselling, and other integrated mental health services

IEligible faculty, staff, and family members have access to free, 24/7 counselling, and other integrated mental health services through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). EFAP also includes, substance use support, Digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Indigenous mental health services, and more. 

Explore our EFAP

Psychological health services through UBC's Extended Health Benefits

Eligible faculty, staff and family members can access up to 100% coverage for licensed psychologists, social workers, or registered clinical counsellors, up to a maximum of $3,000 per person per benefit year through UBC’s Extended Health Benefits.  

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Learn about mental health

Explore programs designed for managers and leaders at UBC. Choose from courses developed for the UBC context with options rangeing in length, delivery method, and engagement level, so you can choose the right path to enrich the wellbeing of your team and yourself.  

Get started (CWL required)


Community resources

There are many mental health resources available locally, provincially, and federally, which you can find on the Faculty and Staff mental health resources. We have also developed a curated list of resources for managers and leaders in BC.

Other UBC resources

UBC has a range of specialized services available for managers, leaders, and teams seeking mental health resources and support for wellbeing in the workplace. Below is a list of resources tailored for leaders; if you are seeking specialized services to share with faculty and staff, you can find these listed on our Faculty and staff mental health resources.

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