Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Events

Questions? Contact Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

Overview

UCSF's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers regular virtual events for UCSF and UCOP employees.  

Wellness Webinar Series

Abstract illustration of flying bird for Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

The Sleep Equation: Everyday Strategies for Better Sleep 

Wednesday, July 29, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. on Zoom

Register for The Sleep Equation Webinar

Back by popular demand!

Whether you’re caring for patients, managing projects, or just trying to make it through your inbox without a third cup of coffee, sleep matters. In this FSAP Webinar, we’ll break down why sleep is essential for performance and wellbeing, share science-backed tips for improving your rest, and introduce a few CBT-i (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)  tools for those wrestling with insomnia. Designed for anyone working in a demanding environment, this session brings realistic strategies (and zero judgment) to help you rest better. 

Bio: Brian Beasley, PsyD, JD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with the UCSF Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship here at FSAP, prior to which he trained at the UC Davis Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Beasley previously worked as an attorney, before changing careers to follow his passion for psychology and emotional wellbeing. His clinical specialties include working with trauma, grief, and loss, while helping clients to rediscover and understand themselves in a new and more compassionate light. 

All are welcome. If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please email: [email protected]

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]