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EFAP Support for Substance Use and Addiction
Whether you are the person struggling with substance use or an addiction, or the person trying to support a loved one through their recovery, it’s important to know that you’re not alone, that you can reach out, and that help is available.
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Free Events This Month: December 2019
Upcoming workshops: Ergo Your Office Tutorial │ December 3, 2019 │3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Optimize your computer work environment to improve comfort and reduce the risk of injury.
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Exploring the Connection between Neuroscience, Mental Health and Spiritual Health
When you hear “spiritual health”, what do you think of? Religion? Nature? Meditation?
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Search Inside Yourself Training: Register by January 6, 2020
In support of UBC’s commitment to workplace health and wellbeing, HR is bringing back a unique professional development opportunity for UBC faculty and staff.
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Self-compassion Can Be the Best Gift You Give Yourself
Self-compassion is strongly linked to our wellbeing. It can reduce negative mind states such as anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism and shame. It can also increase positive mind states like life satisfaction, happiness, connectedness, self-confidence, optimism, and gratitude.
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Life Events and Their Impact on Your Benefits
Life happens, and when events like separation, divorce or the death of a spouse occurs, it can be an overwhelming time. Because there are often important administrative tasks to take care of after a life event, this article provides a summary of the things you’ll need to consider when it comes to your benefits, life insurance and pensions.
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Reminder: Submit Your Extended Health, Dental & HSA Claims
Any outstanding extended health claims with service or purchase dates between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, must be received by Sun Life no later than Dec. 31, 2019, for reimbursement consideration.
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Plan Ahead for Your Retirement
The key to a smooth transition into your retirement from UBC is planning ahead of time. Whether you have started this process or are considering it, our Retiring website is a very helpful resource.
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BC PharmaCare’s Biosimilar Initiative
What does the BC government’s Biosimilars Initiative for Patients mean for UBC’s Extended Health plan members? In this article, we provide details about the new program and the impact for those patients taking one of the three identified biologic drugs identified by BC PharmaCare.
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UBC Group MSP Ends Jan. 1, 2020
There are important changes coming to UBC’s Group Medical Services Plan (MSP).
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