Texas State offers many resources to help faculty and staff obtain a work/life balance.

Resources

http://www.txstate.edu/pdevelop/ the Office of Professional Development provides quality opportunities through workshops to Texas State faculty and staff that will assist in their personal and professional development.

www.ada.txstate.edu/newfaculty The new faculty website provides helpful information to assist with the transition to Texas State University.

http://www.staffcouncil.txstate.edu/ The Council promotes and endeavors to enhance the status of Texas State staff and provides a guide for some of the discounts and perquisites Texas State employees receive.

http://www.txstate.edu/facultysenate/ The Senate monitors all topics of interest to faculty and attempts to assure that the faculty perspective is considered prior to decision making on all important governance issues.

GMS Relocation Services Request

Counseling

www.counseling.txstate.edu/intro.html The Texas State University Counseling Center provides one-session referral counseling for faculty and staff who may need on-going counseling for personal concerns.

www.eaps.us/counseling/tsuclinic The Assessment & Counseling Clinic (ACC) serves to meet the mental health needs of persons in the University, San Marcos and Hays County communities.

www.adrc.txstate.edu/ The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center (ADRC) is dedicated to encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyle choices for the Texas State community.

Support Groups

Cancer Support Group

At Texas State University a group of employees, friends, and families have gathered together to share with each other support, ideas, and information through a Cancer Support Group. This group extends an invitation to any employee, friend, or family member interested in sharing support, ideas, and information about Cancer. If you would like more information about the group, please contact Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator at rt24@txstate.edu.

Parents Helping Parents

Through joint efforts of the Work Life Program and the Child Development Center a new parent support group is established for the University Community called “Parents Helping Parents”. The purpose of this group is to bring parents together to network with other parents and discuss challenges and share practical advice about child care. If you are looking for information on parenting skills, proper nutrition for your child, how to incorporate learning into everyday life, or just need support from other parents, join us. For more information about the “Parents Helping Parents” support group contact Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator at rt24@txstate.edu.

Texas State Helpline

Texas State faculty and staff who need personal, alcohol, or drug counseling for themselves or for family members can get confidential referral assistance by calling one of the following numbers. 

For personal counseling referral assistance, call 245-2208. 

For alcohol or drug referral assistance, call 245-3601.

Additional Helpline Numbers

Mobile Crisis Operations Team
1-877-466-0660
(A crisis mental health hotline service activated by Avail)

Rape Crisis Hotline (HCWC)
1-800-700-4292