BWAW Employee Assistance

Support from Employee Assistance

June 21, 2018

Exposure and access to current events in this country may evoke many reactions and responses in adults and children. Identifying and acknowledging these emotions can help us practice self-care and allow us to support others during this stressful time. Reactions may include:

Confusion/disbelief Restlessness Anxiety/panic Sadness/crying/despair Helplessness/feeling vulnerable or unsafe Social isolation Shock/denial/numbness Difficulty concentrating Disrupted sleep

Additionally, if you have experienced previous trauma, you may find current events triggering, which can cause a wide...

Support for Students and Staff

September 21, 2018
You may have heard or read news about a UC Berkeley employee named Roy Waller who was arrested and charged with a series of rapes that occurred more than a decade ago in several Northern California communities. He is currently in custody in Sacramento. He is an employee in the UC Berkeley Environment, Health, and Safety Department and is on investigative leave. Needless to say, this news is shocking. None of the crimes he is alleged to have committed took place on or near campus, but this is nonetheless deeply unsettling. We are aware that this will have a significant impact on campus, within University Health Services, and on members of our community, particularly for those already living with trauma.