Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Pathfinder Suite

by Homewood Health: Your Employee and Family Assistance Program

Homewood Health’s website is now the Homewood Pathfinder Suite for all VIU employees and dependent family members. The Pathfinder Suite is your seamless and simplified online EFAP solution, delivering optimal and uniquely curated journeys, featuring:

• Homewood PulseCheck – By using the PulseCheck slider, you will receive resource recommendations tailored to your responses.
• Homewood Pathfinder Journeys – Choosing Homewood Pathfinder leads you through a series of questions to customize your service recommendations based on your unique needs and preferences.
• Online Booking – Based on your path, you may be encouraged to make an appointment with a counsellor. You will see a list of counsellor names and bios, including their availability so you can book your appointment online or via telephone (1.800.663.1142). 
• MeetNow – When appropriate, qualified professional counselling support may be available instantly for a single session through MeetNow. 
• My Dashboard – It’s a place to start new Pathfinder journeys, access resources, check-in on counselling appointments or  browse the resources on Homeweb.

To access the Pathfinder Suite:

• Customer Account Name: Vancouver Island University
• Invitation Code: BCI714 [note: 3 CAPITAL letters followed by 3 numbers]

See the Pathfinder Fact Sheet and brochure for full details. 

MindWell U is a full suite of evidence-based mindfulness resources for VIU employees, to reduce stress, improve mental health, and have better focus. Check out live webinars and drop-in guided mindfulness sessions. Explore a library of 200+ on-demand resources. You can experience the many lasting benefits of being Mindful-in-Action. Learn more through this short video of Mindful-in-Action.

Mental Health Supports

Learn about the different types of counselling supports available through Homewood Health in this Counselling Overview.

Reaching out for help can be difficult. This information sheet summarizes what you can expect when you call the Homewood Health client services centre.  

Mental Health Training

The Mental Health Training course will help equip all employees with tools to support mental wellness in the workplace. Designed for leaders but useful for everyone, this 4-part online, on-demand course is available at no cost. The online course focuses on workplace strategies that support mental health:

1. Mental health concerns in the Canadian workplace 
2. Managing mental health concerns in the workplace 
3. Supporting employee success 
4. Organizational strategies for supporting mental health

 The modules review real workplace situations and employee/employer interactions. Obtain the skills and information you need to support workplace mental wellness. Click here to start the training.

The 7 Types of Rest That Every Person Needs – Article and TEDx Talk: Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep—only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two. Read about the real reason we are tired and what to do about it. Watch the accompanying video.