{"id":26152,"date":"2024-01-29T09:21:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/?p=26152"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:43:39","slug":"battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Battling Burnout: The Urgency of Prioritizing Mental Health for Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#working-in-higher-ed-losing-its-luster\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Working in higher ed: Losing its luster?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#retention-and-recruitment\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Retention and recruitment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#decreased-burnout-and-improved-job-satisfaction\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Decreased burnout and improved job satisfaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#decreased-stigma\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Decreased stigma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#positive-impact-on-student-success\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Positive impact on student success<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#promote-a-healthy-work-life-balance\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Promote a healthy work-life balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#flexible-work-arrangements\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Flexible work arrangements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#promote-community-building\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Promote community building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#address-workload-issues\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Address workload issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#leadership-support\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Leadership support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#provide-mental-health-resources\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Provide mental health resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#training-and-awareness-programs\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Training and awareness programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/battling-burnout-the-urgency-of-prioritizing-mental-health-for-faculty-and-staff\/#recognition-and-appreication\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Recognition and appreication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26152\" class=\"elementor elementor-26152\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a9cd83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4a9cd83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb35125 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bb35125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2460b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2460b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The issue of retention in higher education is not limited to students; faculty and staff are becoming more disenchanted and disengaged with the industry\u2019s standards of professional support, especially when it comes to their mental health.<\/p><p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/ed\/precollege\/psychology-teacher-network\/introductory-psychology\/faculty-burnout-survey#:~:text=Burnout%20was%20higher%20among%20women,were%20satisfied%20with%20their%20job.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Healthy Minds study<\/a> specifically focused on higher ed faculty and staff, nearly two-thirds (64%) of faculty reported \u201cfeeling burned out because of work\u201d either somewhat (30%), to a high degree (19%), or to a very high degree (15%). Faculty at four-year institutions (68%) felt burned out more than those working at community colleges (54%).<\/p><p>While higher ed most certainly has \u2013 and continues to \u2013 respond to the critical need for mental health support among students, it is time to devote some of that support to the very employees who play a crucial role in higher ed\u2019s efforts to support students.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"working-in-higher-ed-losing-its-luster\"><\/span>Working in higher ed: Losing its luster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/support-needed-faculty-and-staff-for-student-mental-health-crisis\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">survey by TimelyCare<\/a>, higher education\u2019s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, more than half (53%) of the faculty and staff surveyed have considered leaving their job because of burnout, increased workload and stress, underscoring continuing concerns about employee retention in the aftermath of the pandemic. What\u2019s more, over three-quarters (82%) said they\u2019re experiencing the same or more levels of stress and anxiety than last year.<\/p><p>There are many reasons why supporting faculty and staff mental health should be a priority for colleges and universities including, but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Higher retention and better recruitment<\/li><li>Decreased burnout<\/li><li>Improved job satisfaction<\/li><li>Decreased stigma<\/li><li>Positive impact on student success<\/li><\/ul><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"retention-and-recruitment\"><\/span>Retention and recruitment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Supporting faculty and staff should be a key component of an institution\u2019s retention and persistence strategy. According to the TimelyCare survey, 75% of those surveyed said more mental health support would improve job satisfaction.<\/p><p>If faculty are not doing well, students are not doing well either. Faculty and staff are experiencing stress like never before. Every day, colleges are closing, courses are being cut, tenure is being challenged across the country, college presidents are under public scrutiny \u2013 all adding to the already prevalent stress of the classroom.<\/p><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cupahr.org\/surveys\/research-briefs\/higher-ed-employee-retention-survey-findings-september-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">CUPA-HR survey<\/a> warns of a higher education retention crisis, as many staff, professionals, and administrators are considering other employment.<\/p><p>Increased support can contribute to higher retention rates and make the institution more competitive in recruiting top talent. For example, Dr. Ellie Sturgis, former director of the Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech, said that the university\u2019s partnership with TimelyCare drastically changed the dynamic of their on-campus counseling center\u2019s office by giving their counselors a daily refresh from overwhelming student demand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12eeb18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12eeb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b11f47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9b11f47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9458f2a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9458f2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302145e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"302145e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/i0zg5y3ub2.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_i0zg5y3ub2 seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/i0zg5y3ub2\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e433085 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e433085\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e61aee7 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e61aee7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06fd58b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06fd58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ellie Sturgis, Former Director of Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech, shares how partnering with TimelyCare enabled them to retain more of their campus counselors.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54002ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"54002ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5480ce3 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5480ce3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d899f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d899f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cHaving access to TimelyCare to help what we\u2019re doing, our ability to retain our counselors has improved significantly. They\u2019re able to go home, refresh, come back ready the next day,\u201d she said. \u201cTimelyCare is a way to expand services, help take care of staff, help take care of students, and help us to do our jobs in a more effective way.\u201d<\/p><p>Regina Ray, an embedded counselor at Virginia Tech, is grateful for the added support and said it makes a difference in the day-to-day.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec3fe9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ec3fe9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09d7e3f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"09d7e3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cd5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"91cd5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/huq8cfbj4c.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_huq8cfbj4c seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/huq8cfbj4c\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfb99d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"dfb99d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ddec3 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b1ddec3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b731a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b731a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Regina Ray, Embedded Counselor at Virginia Tech, talks about how using TimelyCare&#8217;s services better helps her serve her students.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c5d378 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2c5d378\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b3144c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3b3144c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fe093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10fe093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cTo feel supported as an employee is to feel heard. I think Virginia Tech does a really good job of providing support beyond just the workload, acknowledging that our work is very hard at times,\u201d she said. \u201cGiving us TimelyCare, where they\u2019re acknowledging that our students need mental health services, but we also know for you all to fully serve our students, you need them as well.\u201d<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"decreased-burnout-and-improved-job-satisfaction\"><\/span>Decreased burnout and improved job satisfaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The demanding nature of higher education jobs, including teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities, can contribute to burnout. Half of higher ed employees work additional hours beyond full-time expectations, according to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cupahr.org\/surveys\/research-briefs\/higher-ed-employee-retention-survey-findings-september-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">CUPA-HR survey.<\/a> Nearly a quarter (21%) of employees who work additional hours put in between one and five extra hours a week.<\/p><p>Another major contributing factor to employee burnout is the mental health of students. The <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/support-needed-faculty-and-staff-for-student-mental-health-crisis\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">TimelyCare survey<\/a> found 76% of higher ed employees feel supporting students\u2019 mental health is a job expectation.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/22\/magazine\/worcester-polytechnic-institute-suicides.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Pk0.vJOu.hskM2PxYbolZ&amp;smid=url-share\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> took an in-depth look at the mental health crisis at a New England college that saw incredible tragedy. A faculty member is quoted saying faculty and staff members \u201cfelt as if they were the \u2018first line\u2019 responders to students in crisis, but they weren\u2019t trained or equipped for the level of distress.\u201d After the school hosted town hall events for faculty and staff members, a major focal point began to emerge: faculty and staff were burned out. A faculty member who was a member of the school\u2019s emergency task force is quoted saying, \u201cWe heard from a lot of faculty that they were just very overwhelmed by the need for students to find a sympathetic ear and some guidance.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cFaculty and staff are concerned about the level of anxiety and stress that they see that our students are coping with and are always looking for resources for dealing with the stress,\u201d said Dr. Jeanne Natali, director of the Student Resource and Empowerment Center at Tidewater Community College. \u201cI think at the same time, that is starting to burn out the faculty, because it&#8217;s becoming more and more prevalent across our students.\u201d<\/p><p>By changing the way faculty and staff can seek and find mental health support, institutions will see enhanced productivity and performance. Employees who feel supported in their mental health are more likely to be engaged and productive at work with better concentration, creativity and problem-solving skills.<\/p><p>Additionally, employees who feel their mental health is supported are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs. This can lead to increased morale, motivation and positive work attitude. Three out of four faculty and staff said more mental health support would improve job satisfaction, according to the latest TimelyCare survey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f417f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8f417f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-865e3ab ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"865e3ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3bfed 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51.166)\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke=\"#606060\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" fill=\"none\"><\/line><rect width=\"11.774\" height=\"7.638\" transform=\"translate(19.696 102.548)\" fill=\"#f4bd51\"><\/rect><rect width=\"11.774\" height=\"7.638\" transform=\"translate(95.531 102.548)\" fill=\"#f4bd51\"><\/rect><rect width=\"11.774\" height=\"7.638\" transform=\"translate(57.613 33.868)\" fill=\"#f4bd51\"><\/rect><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFaculty & staff need access to 24\/7 mental health care\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVirtual health care helps your entire campus community thrive. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=contact_blog\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBring TimelyCare to Your Campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d747f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0d747f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1c589d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f1c589d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faa83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5faa83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"decreased-stigma\"><\/span>Decreased stigma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Higher education institutions have a role in breaking down the stigma associated with mental health. By openly supporting employee mental health, colleges and universities contribute to a culture that normalizes seeking help and talking about mental health issues.<\/p><p>\u201cOffering TimelyCare to employees is normalizing the need for mental health care for them and makes it easier for them to talk to students about mental health care,\u201d said Erica Coates, assistant director of partnership initiatives, Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech. \u201cOpening that line of conversation has a reverberating effect, that is a community-wide, campus-wide, safe conversation. We can\u2019t begin to fathom the impact of that.\u201d<\/p><p>Saad Kahn, a mental health initiatives coordinator at Virginia Tech, said promoting self-care among employees is essential, and ensuring that employees are using these skills all the time, not just in times of crisis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96c60ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"96c60ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cf3095 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0cf3095\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/3yhadbjnqy\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6b98eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c6b98eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d42c387 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d42c387\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655e5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655e5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Saad Khan, Mental Health Initiatives Coordinator at Virginia Tech, talks about how important it is for faculty and staff to have access to virtual care so they can support students to the best of their abilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c0d352 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1c0d352\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64dd365 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"64dd365\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857ae5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"857ae5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWe need these channels and avenues to take care of ourselves throughout the week so that when the tough situations are coming, we are presenting the best version of ourselves that we possibly can,\u201d he said. \u201cWe want to present our best selves to students because when we\u2019re presenting our best selves, we\u2019re able to support them in the best way that we can.\u201d<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"positive-impact-on-student-success\"><\/span>Positive impact on student success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Supporting employee mental health in higher education is not only beneficial for the well-being of employees but also for the overall success and effectiveness of the institution. A healthy and supported faculty and staff find enhanced job satisfaction, better positioning them to provide effective teaching, mentorship, and support to students \u2013 ultimately contributing to greater student success and retention.<\/p><p>Addressing all of these various and complex challenges takes commitment and require the necessary and appropriate resources and support systems:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0057f38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0057f38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fadefe ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9fadefe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f183c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"promote-a-healthy-work-life-balance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Promote a healthy work-life balance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6a1a4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c6a1a4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5655498 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5655498\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56a4f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c56a4f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Encourage reasonable working hours and discourage excessive overtime. Promote the use of vacation time and ensure that faculty and staff feel comfortable taking time off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf582e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bf582e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f661241 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f661241\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bc344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0bc344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flexible-work-arrangements\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Flexible work arrangements<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-728cb69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"728cb69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1936787 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1936787\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cf059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3cf059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allow flexibility in work schedules when possible. Consider options like remote work, compressed workweeks or flexible hours to accommodate personal needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbcc1b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fbcc1b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b70480 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5b70480\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f175e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f175e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"promote-community-building\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Promote community building<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8dfd8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c8dfd8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-853e827 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"853e827\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcf7af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcf7af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Foster a sense of community among faculty and staff and organize social events, team-building activities and support groups to promote connections and a sense of belonging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b96cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b9b96cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5965c2f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5965c2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff68a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff68a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"address-workload-issues\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Address workload issues<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b09271 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2b09271\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ad88b2 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8ad88b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0f14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da0f14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regularly assess and adjust workloads to prevent burnout. Ensure realistic expectations for work tasks and deadlines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a838504 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a838504\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e7d61e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1e7d61e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f68f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0f68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"leadership-support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Leadership support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1c1d6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e1c1d6e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb3518d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"eb3518d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd81d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd81d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Encourage leadership to prioritize mental health and model healthy behaviors. Provide training for supervisors on recognizing signs of mental health issues and offering support. Offer regular check-ins and regularly review and update policies related to workload, leave, and mental health support to ensure they are effective and relevant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0421905 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0421905\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f504bc8 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f504bc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa1eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffa1eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"provide-mental-health-resources\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Provide mental health resources<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb187c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fb187c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b58058 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2b58058\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5469210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5469210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offer access to on-campus counseling services and invest in partnerships, like TimelyCare, that support employee mental health 24\/7. Share information about the resources available and encourage employees to seek help when needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ffc480 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5ffc480\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49c5cbe ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"49c5cbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd073bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cd073bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/ih11r754md.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ih11r754md seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/ih11r754md\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2817357 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2817357\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2ce2c4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d2ce2c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063275f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063275f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Davien Armstrong, Case Manager in the Student Resources &amp; Empowerment Center at Tidewater Community College, shares why Faculty and Staff Care helps improve campus health and well-being by expanding access to support.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0577d19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0577d19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9aaf2a6 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9aaf2a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df94f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9df94f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"training-and-awareness-programs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Training and awareness programs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37aa38a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"37aa38a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fa25e6 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2fa25e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02383a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02383a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conduct workshops and training sessions on stress management, resilience, and mental health awareness. Provide information on recognizing signs of mental health issues and how to support colleagues and students. Most of all, reiterate the resources available to the entire campus community so that faculty and staff feel comfortable and confident relaying that information to students, should the need arise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d271e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6d271e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-185dad4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"185dad4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e09b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e09b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recognition-and-appreication\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Recognition and appreication<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-319399a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"319399a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-584042a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"584042a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609fea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"609fea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recognize and appreciate the hard work and accomplishments of faculty and staff regularly. Celebrate achievements and milestones to boost morale.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca34d92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ca34d92\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9272707 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9272707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224f717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224f717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cOur faculty and staff, my colleagues, need to know that there&#8217;s someone in their corner who is qualified to help our students navigate these difficult situations. It&#8217;s been amazing to have TimelyCare for that exact reason,\u201d said McKenzie Mathewson, associate director of Community Wellness, Western Colorado University. &#8220;The fact that they&#8217;ve been willing to invest in a service that does have professional mental health providers, both for our students and our faculty and staff, lets us know that they care.&#8221;<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/why-colleges-and-universities-should-address-faculty-and-staff-mental-health\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Prioritizing educators&#8217; mental health and well-being<\/a> by providing 24\/7 accessible mental health resources is critical to creating a supportive campus environment. 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