This page provides information for UCI staff related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This page is updated as new information becomes available. Please check back often.
The unprecedented times we are living through due to the Coronavirus pandemic can be stressful for anyone, and are for almost everyone. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help. In addition to your family, friends, colleagues and leader, here are some mental health resources that can assist you through these difficult times.
Our EAP, ComPsych Guidance Resource, is available 24/7 to provide debriefing and schedule access to one-on-one counseling for all UCI employees and their families. ComPsych is also expertly equipped to address the specific the needs of campus and healthcare frontline workers both in a virtual and in-person environment.
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Phone: (844) 824-3273
Contact UCI Faculty/Staff Support Services for free/confidential virtual individual or group consultation via Zoom and for assistance with connecting to resources and referrals. Psychoeducational workshops on a variety of mental health topics, critical incident debriefings, and short-term therapy or case management are also available virtually at this time.
You can reach Dr. Negar Shekarabi at 949-824-5208 or nshekara@uci.edu
EAP ComPsych is hosting a number of webinars related to COVID-19. In addition, they are available to design virtual meetings tailored to your unique organization, including a real-time Q&A session at no cost. These tailored meetings could cover COVID specific topics like:
View the full 2022 EAP Training Topic List and EAP Training Program Catalog.
To schedule, call (949) 824-0500 or email EEC@uci.edu, and the Employee Experience Center representative will connect you with an HR subject matter expert to help you coordinate your event.
If you are feeling suicidal, go to the nearest Emergency Room or call the National Suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.