Resilience and Stress Management Resources for Faculty and Staff

The materials and links found on the UNC System Office Resilience and Stress Management Resources for Faculty and Staff page have been curated from a variety of reputable sources, including the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), PsychHub, the College and University Personnel Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) and others. Our goal is to provide various points of view that may be helpful to faculty and staff as we navigate the particular stresses and strain points of current events. Resources on the page include:   

• Mental Health and Well-Being
• Resiliency and Equity
• Stress Management

Employee Assistance Program

From financial pressures to workplace stress and family issues, life can be challenging. If you need help, the NCSSM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available.

The EAP is a confidential counseling and resource program that is designed to help NCSSM employees and their families deal with both personal and work-related concerns. All permanent employees and their dependents are eligible.  EAP services are provided to employees free of charge.

How the EAP Can Help

Trained counselors are available by phone 24 hours a days, seven days a week through NCSSM’s EAP offered by GuidanceResources. You or your family members may call the EAP at anytime.

Call 866-882-0023

Online resources at www.guidanceresources.com

At the home page, click “I am a first-time user” At the top of the next page, enter the Organization Web ID: NCSSM and complete the remainder of the boxes with your desired username and password and other requested information  

EAP Counselors can help with:

• Family issues, including marriage/partner tension, divorce and parenting concerns
• Depression and anxiety
• Workplace concerns, including communication with co-workers and other job stress issues
• Grieving the loss of a loved one
• Managing change and personal stress
• Alcohol and drug dependency issues
• Financial concerns
• Fear and anger associated with health problems
• Domestic violence

Services offered by the EAP:

• On-campus employee assessments
• Telephone assessments
• Crisis and Risk Assessment
• Self Assessment Tools
• Supervisory/managerial training and consultations
• Online resources

Please take a moment to watch a video message from UNC System President Peter Hans addressing the importance of self-care, which is even more critical during these times, and explore System Office’s resilience and stress management resources for faculty and staff page.