Support Groups
Human Resources has partnered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) SupportLinc to host free short-term, four-week, virtual support groups for Northwestern employees. A support group is participant led and facilitated by a professional. The groups offer comfort, advice, and a feeling of unity as participants share about their common experiences. These groups will be facilitated by a Licensed Counselor and are specifically for University employees. See group topics below.
The groups are not confidential since you will be in a group setting. However, the groups are small, with a maximum capacity of 20 and will be the same group members for each 4-week series. If interested in participating, register below. Registration is first come, first serve. As such, please be mindful of your schedule and making sure you can commit to attending all four weeks.
Contact wellbeing@northwestern.edu with questions.
Coping with Loss
This group will discuss and provide support for the many types of loss we have experienced, the grieving process, and what happens when the process is interrupted, delayed, or complicated. Coping tips and a review of available EAP resources will be shared.
Dates: Mondays, April 8-29
Time: 4 p.m. - 5p.m.
Stress Management in the Workplace
This group will discuss the impact of workplace stress and provide you with practical tools and insight regarding healthy habits and coping skills to help you better manage stress and build resilience. A review of available EAP resources will be shared.
Dates: Mondays, May 13 through June 10 (no session on May 27)
Time: Noon - 1p.m.