We are dedicated to supporting our employees through programs designed to enhance well-being, resilience, and professional growth.
As we move forward in 2025, we find ourselves facing a challenging landscape marked by budget reductions, funding shortfalls, potential layoffs, and various cost-saving measures. Recent executive orders at the federal level have further contributed to the uncertainty we are experiencing as a community. We want to take a moment to acknowledge these difficulties and assure you that we are committed to navigating these turbulent times together. We are dedicated to supporting our employees through various programs designed to enhance well-being, resilience, and professional growth. As a reminder, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) offers the following:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services provided by ComPscyh GuidanceResources, to help employees manage stress, anxiety, and personal challenges.
- Five free counseling sessions per issue per year for employees and their household members. To access, call 855-410-7628.
- Free webinars/articles on topics like stress and anger management, personal safety, emotional well-being, addiction, grief and loss, and more.
- To access ComPscyh GuidanceResources, click here. Click “register” and then input the Web ID (UMBRES). You will then create a username and password for your online account.
- In-person EAP Information Session scheduled for Monday, May 19, at noon. Join us to learn more about all the Employee Assistance Program has to offer! Additional details to be shared in the coming weeks.
- Launch Your Life — UMB’s Well-Being Program:
- Coping During Uncertain Times: webinar on Monday, April 14, at noon. To register for the April 14 webinar, click here.
- Connecting Mind and Body for Healthy Living: webinar on Wednesday, May 14, at noon. To register for the May 14 webinar, click here.
- State Wellness Resources: Free access to recorded webinars covering mental and emotional well-being and guided meditation. Wellness Home
- Mental Health Resources for UMB Health Plan Members:
- Carefirst:
- Unwinding Meditation App: App that offers tools to deal with stress through meditation and mindfulness.
- Wellness Coaching: Lifestyle coaching helps identify opportunities to improve your health and well-being in your daily life, like stress management and healthy eating.
- CloseKnit: Virtual primary care, urgent care, and mental health support.
- Kaiser Permanente
- My Strength: Personalized program that includes interactive activities, digital tools, inspirational resources, and community support.
- Wellness Coaching: Lifestyle coaching helps identify opportunities to improve your health and well-being in your daily life, like stress management and healthy eating.
- United Healthcare (UHC)
- Calm Health app: Mindfulness content and programs created by psychologists.
- Wellness Coaching: Lifestyle coaching helps identify opportunities to improve your health and well-being in your daily life, like stress management and healthy eating.
- UHC Behavioral Health: Access behavioral health support services that are available to you and your family anytime, anywhere.
- Live and Work Well: Receive crisis support and check out tools and programs, as well as search for a mental health provider.
- Carefirst:
- Percipio e-Learning Platform: Online courses designed to enhance skills and knowledge, offering flexible scheduling and expert-led instruction to support continuous learning and professional growth.
- For Faculty/Staff:
- Strength Under Pressure: Building Perseverance and Resilience
- Embracing Change at Work
- Change Happened: Now Manage the Change
- Staying Motivated in Times of Change
- Embracing Change and Adaptability
- For Supervisors:
- Being an Effective Manager When Times are Tough
- Building Back Trust for a Resilient Team
- Leading Your Team After Layoffs
- Navigating the Emotional Landscape After a Layoff
- Managing Post-Layoff Workload Challenges
- For Faculty/Staff:
In these uncertain times, it is crucial that we support one another and work collaboratively to overcome the challenges we face. Our institution's resilience and ability to adapt will be key to navigating this period. We encourage open communication and welcome your feedback and suggestions on how we can better support our community.
Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Together, we will continue to uphold the core values and mission of our institution, ensuring that we emerge stronger and more united.