The UFT Member Assistance Program can help members: Find mental health services to fit your needs Assess for and refer to appropriate substance abuse programs Help with marital or family relationship problems Arrange assistance for victims of...

Setting boundaries is an important step to keep relationships healthy. By making time and space for positive interactions and our own priorities, boundaries help us avoid feeling burned out.

September is a great time to set your intentions for how you’d like the school year to proceed and put strategies in place to help you achieve your goals.


Something as simple as being outside can improve your frame of mind. Seeing the world around you — clouds, birds, children and adults — can help you refocus away from yourself, which is helpful for anyone struggling with depression and anxiety.

About 250 middle schoolers participated in music activities, all designed to encourage social-emotional learning, at the fifth annual Let's Talk About It event organized by the UFT's Member Assistance Program.

April is National Stress Prevention Month. Learn ways to manage stress that can benefit you all year round. You may not be able to fully eradicate stress from your life, but you can lessen it.

The Provider Professional Education Program (PPEP) offers early childhood providers and teachers engaging learning opportunities, regulatory-compliant training and CTLE-earning professional development.

Healthy social relationships are a key to greater happiness and life satisfaction. Here are ways to cultivate strong social ties.

Established in 2009, the UFT’s Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides tools for coping with the full range of life’s challenges, such as work-related stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement and substance use disorders. 


If you want your mental health resolutions for the new year to last, focus on self-care and get specific. Experts have identified eight dimensions of wellness, which provide a great framework for creating achievable resolutions.