FSAP Classes, Workshops, and Groups

Find tools and programs offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) on a variety of topics.

Assessment tools

Staff Education classes

  • Dealing with People in Crisis — Learn to manage crisis situations at work involving students, staff, faculty, or members of the public.
  • Nurturing the Human Spirit — Support your body, calm your mind, and energize your spirit using lecture, film, and playful activities. Contact John Smith, (858) 534-2113.
  • Resiliency Toolbox — Learn how to increase your mental stamina and emotional flexibility. Develop your own standards for your capacity to bounce back from difficult and discouraging life events. Create a set of guiding principles you can live by.
  • Strategies for Stress Management — Learn practical and effective techniques for managing stress.
  • Supervisor's tool kit — Learn your role in identifying and referring a troubled or problem employee. This workshop is intended for supervisors or managers.

Support groups and resources

  • About Anxiety — Learn about anxiety and how it may affect you.
  • Eldercare — Learn about this support group for employees caring for aging adults.
  • Grief and Loss — Receive guidance and support when faced with a loss of any kind.
  • Laughter Groups — Participate in laughter groups for work vitality and stress reduction.
  • Learn at Lunch Lecture Series — Attend, view, or hear these monthly lectures on personal and professional well-being.
  • Retirement Planning Forum — Find out about retirement planning if you seek to retire within 1 year.