New Lifestyle Change Program: UC Diabetes Prevention Program
Informational Session on Tuesday, January 14, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a 1-year lifestyle change program that follows the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. DPP is designed for non-diabetic individuals who are at risk for either prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes from progressing fully to Type 2 Diabetes.
Over the course of a year using CDC approved curriculum, trained lifestyle coaches and group support are utilized to help you strive toward your health goals. The majority of the classes are held via Zoom and includes discussions on nutrition education, ways to increase physical activity, ideas to stay motivated, and stress management tools.
To register for the Informational Session on Tuesday, January 14, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, please fill out the following registration form.
For more information, visit our Risk Services Diabetes Prevention Program page.
For questions, please contact Health Educator Ashley Parker in the Department of Risk Services at aseparke@ucsc.edu.
Guided Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, January 23, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We are planning walks on every 4th Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM
Join your UCSC colleagues in walking the new campus labyrinth located under the Redwood trees in the Baskin Engineering Circle. A labyrinth is different than a maze in that there are no dead-ends or tricks, which allows visitors to move through the path and focus on the present. We invite both those who have experienced labyrinths and first-timers. There is no right or wrong way to travel the path.
Labyrinths are a tool for meditation and introspection. Many receive answers to personal questions, big and small. This first sponsored walk will offer participants the intention of a peaceful world, one without hate, bias and discrimination. This walk can offer folks a start to the new year and/or rest and renewal from 2024.
The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Ombuds, Faculty and Staff and Well-Being Program, and the Well-being Collective.
RSVP for the event by filling out the form here.
To learn more about the guided walk events, please visit the Labyrinth Wellness Initiate page here.
To learn more about the labyrinth, please visit the UCSC Labyrinth webpage.
For questions or if you would like to request a facilitated group walk for a group, organization, department, etc., please contact De Acker at deacker@ucsc.edu.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Training
Wednesday, January 29, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
We are excited to announce an opportunity to enhance your skills and support our campus community by participating in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification training. This valuable program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to assist colleagues, students, and others who may be experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
To register, please fill out the registration link.
For more information, please visit the Occupational Health Training website.
For questions or to schedule a training for your team, please contact Health Occupation Specialist, Elizabeth Tomlinson, at ektomlin@ucsc.edu.
Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers
Thursday, January 30th, 12:00 – 2:30 PM
The Office of Risk Services has partnered with OHSU’s Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services to provide mental health support training to UCSC supervisors and managers.
This evidence based program teaches leaders:
- To identify employee mental health struggles
- Appropriate ways to respond to employee warning signs
- Practical strategies to reduce employee stress
Employees whose managers and supervisors were trained in this program report:
- Reduced anger and loneliness
- Improved feelings of support from manager
- Increased feelings of team cohesion
This training is now open to all supervisors and managers at UCSC. Our next training session will take place on Thursday, January 30th, and will comprise the following:
- A self paced online training session
- A live, virtual one hour session
- A two-week voluntary virtual check in
If you would like to participate in this training on Thursday, January 30th, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, please fill out this form. Please note that space is limited. Folks added to the waitlist will be given priority for our next training session.
To learn more, please visit the Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers website.
If you have any questions about this training, please reach out to Jessica Bulleri, Campus Health and Well-being Manager, at jbulleri@ucsc.edu.
If you have questions about wellness workshops, please reach out to Jessica Bulleri, Campus Health and Well-being Program Manager, at jbulleri@ucsc.edu.