Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP)

Make Your Meetings More Active

  • Include items on your meeting agenda that require participants to get out of their seats (breakout groups, stand and write ideas on an easel).
  • Choose movement friendly meeting locations (walkable neighborhoods, on-site gym, nearby park).
  • Hire a professional instructor (pilates, yoga, tai chi, stretching, Zumba) to lead a class before or during the meeting.
  • Point out the stairs and encourage attendees to use them. Consider including the location of stairs in meeting directions or putting arrows to the stairs in front of elevators.
  • Organize a group walk early in the morning, during a break or before/after dinner.
  • Consider incorporating standing ovations after each speaker to encourage participants to stand and stretch.

Standing Breaks

  • At least once an hour, participants should be encouraged to stand up to improve blood circulation, boost metabolism, and relieve physical discomfort from sitting for prolonged periods of time.
  • Announce that it is fine to stand up and move around, as needed. If possible, provide raised tables for those electing to stand during the meeting.

Stretch Breaks

  • Stretch breaks help participants wake up their bodies and minds.
  • Encourage people to stand up and stretch in place.
  • Try playing a Healthy UC Davis WakeBreak video! These instructor-led stretch videos range from 4 to 15 minutes. 

Breathing Exercise

  • Focused breathing is an energizing activity that can help relax and clear your mind. Simply inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Suggested Activity Agendas

LENGTH OF MEETINGSTANDING BREAKSTRETCH BREAKSBREATHING BREAKSMOVEMENT BREAKSWALKING BREAKS
50 - 60 minx x  
2 - 4 hoursxxxx 
All Dayxxxxx

The Academic and Staff Assistance Program offers non-emergent confidential, cost free assessment, intervention, consultation and referral services to all UC Davis and UC Davis Health retirees, faculty, staff, and their immediate family members (age 18 and over). 

Our goal is to help at the earliest possible moment.

UC Davis Campus Employees
Call (530) 752-2727
Email: asapcampus@ucdavis.edu
 

UC Davis Health Employees
Call (916) 734-2727
Email: asaphealth@ucdavis.edu

Join a Training, Workshop, Support Group

Whether the problem is work-related or personal, administrative or individual, career or relationship focused, our experienced staff can assist you in recognizing and resolving the problem. When additional resources are needed, we can link you to the appropriate services in your community.

If you are concerned about a colleague, co-worker, friend, subordinate or work group, we can help you. 

ASAP Vision

Our mission is to provide high quality confidential counseling services for all levels of the UC Davis and UC Davis Health System staff in a safe and supportive environment using highly skilled clinicians.

  • We are sought out by individuals and the organization because our responses are supportive and understanding as well as realistic and resourceful.
  • We are leaders in supporting staff and the health system organization by developing new and creative responses to the continuing challenges and demands in this era of change and uncertainty.
  • We are a strong team. We support one another in individual as well as team endeavors. We respect and build on the unique skills and contributions of ASAP staff: clinicians, support staff, and clinical interns.
  • We use new technologies, whether clinical, organizational, or technical, to creatively offer staff meaningful resources and support.
     

Confidentiality

ASAP is strictly confidential. Your need for privacy is respected. No information about your participation is released to anyone without your written consent except when legally mandated. No information from ASAP appears in any departmental, central or personnel file. 

Get in touch

Contacts for our UC Davis Campus and UC Davis Health staff

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