Faculty Wellness
Uncover strategies, resources, and guidance to cultivate an environment that supports your mental health and prioritizes your wellbeing.
As a valued member of our faculty community, tending to your own self-care is very important, shaping not only your personal experience but also profoundly impacting the lives of your students. In this website you will uncover strategies, resources, and guidance to cultivate an environment that supports your mental health and prioritizes your wellbeing.
We encourage you to reach out and let us know how we can help you, your colleagues, and any members of our academic community. Please send us your suggestions at faculty-excellence@ncsu.edu.
Resources for Faculty at NC State
- Wolfpack Wellness
- Become a Wellness Champion
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
- Behavioral Health Resource Center
- Pedagogical Wellness
- Faculty Learning Communities and Affinity Groups
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD): NC State has an institutional membership; they have webinars and a rich library of resources that all faculty at NC State may use free of charge. Their webinars may be especially helpful for faculty who are wanting some additional support but want the confidentiality of connecting with resources outside of NC State.
- Considerations for Wellness Days: Wellness Days are scheduled each year as a way for students to take a break, recenter themselves and focus on their holistic well-being. There are no classes on Wellness Days and instructors should avoid any tests or deadlines on that day and the day following the Wellness Day. For a listing of activities associated with Wellness Days, please visit the WolfPack Wellness website.
Additional Resources
The following crisis resources or helplines are available to anyone in the United States. They are typically free, confidential and available 24/7.
- Emergency Medical Services — Call 911 or visit the nearest hospital emergency room.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 or chat online
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788
- National Eating Disorders Association Helpline — Call or text 1-800-931-2237
- National Sexual Assault Hotline — Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) — Call 1-800-662-4357 or text your zip code to 435748
Helping the Helpers
