FACULTY HEALTH

Located at Kincaid Hall 3751 W. Stevens Way NE, the Center for Child and Family Well-Being is affiliated with the UW Department of Psychology.

CCFW offers several courses per quarter ranging from 6-8 weeks open to faculty, staff, and community members including Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), “Finding Joy in the Present Moment”, and “Getting Unhooked: Mental Agility for Men”

For a list of current offerings, see the CCFW website

Looking to support your self-compassion, but do not have the time to take a formal class? Use the online resources created by Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Kristen Neff to foster self-compassion.

The Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Washington seeks to transform healthcare in the region by integrating traditional and complementary wellness approaches into patient care. The UW Osher Center emphasizes that the practitioner and patient are partners in the healing process, and that all factors that influence health, wellness, and disease are taken into consideration.

Find a primary care provider on the UW Medicine “find a provider” page.

The Whole U fosters community, promotes holistic wellness, and shares the great perks available to UW faculty and staff.

It also offers several events that can be found here.

The Intramural Activities (IMA) Building is UW’s premier fitness center nestled on the bank of Lake Washington.  The IMA includes a swimming pool, gyms, assorted courts, locker rooms, indoor track, climbing center, cardio and weight rooms and a variety of studio spaces. Members also have access to locks, lockers, and towel service.

Right as Rain is a digital publication by UW Medicine dedicated to helping you feel healthy and well.

This article from Yale Environment 360 points to the benefits of exposure to nature on improved health, stress reduction, and healing. Spending two hours in nature each week is recommended to see these benefits.

The UW Employee Health Center provides work-related preventive care for UW employees in specific work groups, such as health sciences research, animal husbandry, oceanographic research, and facilities and maintenance. Employee Health provides these services for UW employees who do not work at any of the medical centers.  If you are a clinician, there will be an Employee Health clinic at your primary clinical site or affiliated medical center.

When returning to work or school, leaving your baby may be difficult, but finding a place to express milk shouldn’t be.

View the amenities and guidelines

The UW provides private, secure, and clean lactation spaces to support nursing employees in buildings across campus, at the medical centers, and other UW offices.

UW lactation spaces

• Harborview Medical Center
• South Lake Union
• UW Bothell
• UW Medical Center – Montlake/Health Sciences Center
• UW Medical Center – Northwest
• UW Medicine East Side
• UW Seattle
• UW Tacoma

GME has provided a list here of sites where residents and fellows are likely to work, and each site has a map and additional information about the lactation spaces.

The UW Counseling Center supports students in all aspects of their development, providing personal and career counseling, study skills assistance, and other services to those currently enrolled. The Center is ready to respond to students in crisis situations. Consultations with faculty, staff, and parents who have concerns about a student are also available.

Phone: 206-543-1240

The Health and Wellness Advocate works with students affected by sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. The H&W Advocate meets with students to offer support and guide them through their rights, options, and resources.

Phone: 206-685-HELP (206-685-4357)