Overview
UCSF's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers regular virtual events for UCSF and UCOP employees.
May Mental Health Month events
Psychological Skills for Managing Stress and Change
Tuesday, June 2 from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. on Zoom
Register for Psychological Skills for Managing Stress and Change
Back by popular demand!
Many people are navigating a complex mix of national events, workplace demands, and personal responsibilities. It’s understandable that this can lead to feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, or even helplessness.
In this webinar, Dr. Ana Dolatabadi will share practical skills to help you regulate stress, maintain perspective, and access your thinking during challenging times. The session will explore strategies for staying steady amid multiple stressors, caring for yourself in sustainable ways, and finding moments of connection and meaning within community.
Participants will leave with concrete tools to support their well-being while continuing to meet the demands of work and life.
Bring a journal or something to write on. The webinar includes a reflective exercise and you'll want to capture your thoughts.
Bio: Ana Dolatabadi, PsyD, MA, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director of the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at UCSF. She brings over a decade of experience supporting working professionals in high-pressure environments- including healthcare, technology, and the political sector- as they navigate complex personal and professional challenges.
Dr. Dolatabadi applies a clinical lens to workplace well-being, helping employees and leaders find clarity, steadiness, and effective strategies in moments of disruption.
Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program
FSAP's virtual Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program is now open for the current Summer 2026 cycle.
Join FSAP clinicians for a virtual eight-week mindfulness course to help:
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Increase mental resilience and distress tolerance
- Decrease self-defeating thought patterns
- Increase experiences of happiness and productivity
Information Session: Tuesday, July 7th from 12-1 PM
Webinar Link: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/92315664337
Passcode: 0000
Course Details: Tuesdays 12-1 PM
Dates: 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8
Please note: Attending the Information Session is a prerequisite for joining the course.
All are welcome. If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please email: [email protected]