Supporting Student Well-being
SUPPORTING STUDENT WELL-BEING studenthealth.usc.edu
FOR FACULTY & STUDENT-SUPPORT STAFF As faculty, advisors, and student service administrators, you play a significant role in the academic and professional experiences of USC students. While there is no expectation that you master the role of a mental health professional, we know that there is an interest in acting as a supportive resource to our student community. This folder is intended to provide guidance and resources for how to approach the subject of well-being and mental health if you encounter a student in need. Well-being is one of the six unifying values of USC culture that guide our behaviors. (https://uscsthealth.info/org-values) Thank you for being a part of USC’s campus-wide commitment to support all students holistically as they embark on their degree-completion journey.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR OWN WELL-BEING Your emotional well-being and mental health are invaluable to the university, and we encourage you to get to know resources that are available to you as a USC employee, from employee resource groups, to telehealth mental health services, and other support programs. If you find yourself in need of support, know that resources are available to you.
WORKWELL CENTER
USC PREMIER CARE
CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER
Provides programs and counseling resource information to all USC faculty and staff. (https://workwell.usc.edu/)
A Keck Medicine of USC health care navigation service available to USC Trojan Care EPO and USC PPO patients — USC employees and their families. (https://keckmedicine.org/usc-premier-care)
For employees of Keck Medicine of USC. Employee wellness services designed to ease potential work environment stress for health care employees. (https://keckmedicine.org/emotional-well-being-support)
TROJANS CARE 4 TROJANS Provides an avenue to ensure a person you are concerned about receives contact from the university. Submissions can be anonymous. (bit.ly/tc4t)
LYRA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Telehealth mental health services through USC PPO and EPO health plans (https://usc.lyrahealth.com)
EMPLOYEE RESOURCES GROUPS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Groups unite individuals with a common background, identity or cause, facilitating community, personal and professional development, and outreach. (https://bit.ly/USC_ERG)
Together, we can build connections with each other that support our well-being, and create a health-promoting environment for our students and our colleagues.