Managing Vaccines, Change and Mental Health

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:24:52 -0400
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With vaccines now widely available to new and UMBC community members, and Fall 2021 planning and recent announcements - these positive changes inspire questions and concerns.

Many of the links here provide information to guide the transition, including Academic FAQs for Undergraduates and Classroom Safety in addition to UMBC's Retriever Ready Response information for graduate and undergraduate students and employees. For processing the how-do-we-come-back:

Community Conversations has a FREE mental health webinar series featuring local mental health experts on the following :

The COVID-19 Pandemic & Women: A Look at Women's Mental Health and How We Come Back May 12 noon-1p Register Here

Self-Renewal: How to Move Forward in Your Post-Pandemic Life on May 26 Register Here

Parenting During the Pandemic on June 16, noon-1p Register Here.

In addition to these webinars, other resources are available to the UMBC community for questions, concerns and care:

UMBC Students (Undergraduate and Graduate):

UMBC Counseling Center offers free and confidential services to all registered UMBC students - undergraduate and graduate - as well as workshops, presentations, consultations and self-help resources. Telehealth appointments and virtual workshops are available. Call 410-455-2472 during business hours and use the After Hours Support Line 410-455-3230 after 5p and on weekends.

Togetherall provides online support via the Counseling Center

Student Disability Services for students with disabilities seeking accommodation

UMBC Employees

USM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Regular faculty and staff, as well as contingent II employees and members of their households may use EAP services at no charge. Program services include free confidential counseling and work/life solutions.

UMBC COVID response information for Faculty and Staff

Accessibility and Disability Services provides services for faculty and staff seeking accommodation for a personal health condition that may qualify as a disability.

Let's be "Care-Full" as a community navigating these changes. To our black students, faculty, staff and alumni, we stand with you. Our work at UMBC continues. Additional support and action resources (via the Office of Equity and Inclusion) are linked here.

A photo of the question "Are U Doing OK?" in white spray paint graffiti on a tan wall accompanies the post. Image credit: Jerome at Unsplash.com