As of September 01, 2019, the Welfare Plan no longer has the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Effective September 01, 2019 UA introduced two (2) programs:
UA Member Assistance Program (MAP) offered through Morneau Shepell; and
UA Canada National Wellness Program for Maternity/Parental SUB Benefit(s); and
UA MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP):
Do you need immediate assistance? Someone is available 24/7 through the UA Canada Member Assistance Program. This is a free service to all UA Canada members and their families.
Call 1-833-778-2627 for assistance.
Click here for BROCHURE: Member Assistance Program (MAP) provided by the UA Canada National Wellness Program.
UA Members Assistance Program (UAMAP) available 24 hours-7days a week: 1-833-778-2627 / TTY: 1-877-338-0275
UA Canada National PARENTAL WELLNESS Program:
Click here for access to UA Canada Wellness Centre
A) Apply for Maternity/Parental SUB Benefit and/or
B) Apply for the Pregnancy Benefit.
Click here for Letter from UA Canada: UA Canadian Parental Wellness Program, Maternity & Parental EI Assistance Benefits.
*Above links available on www.ualocal170.com / Toll-Free Phone: 1-888-223-7711 / Phone: 604.526.0441
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Free Resources -NOT UA Local 170 affiliated-
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support;
please know that there are supports available.
9-8-8 CRISIS HELPINE:
A safe space to talk, 24-hours a day, every day of the year.
Available 24/7/365: PHONE ==> 811
Available 24/7/365: TEXT ==> 811
Website: 988.ca
LIFEGUARD DIGITAL HEALTH:
A Digital Health Company that’s creating life-saving apps and assisting with safer living. Lifeguard Digital Health Company’s goal is to reduce harm and prevent unintentional deaths for people of all ages. Their team has pioneered apps that were developed in response to the opioid crisis, which is now a world-wide problem, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic and health & safety concerns in senior care centers. They are on the leading edge of research, development, clinical trials, and implementation of digital solutions that are aimed at harm reduction for various public health challenges.
• The Lifeguard App is best known for the ‘Use Alone’ timer that will send emergency services to a user’s location if they become unresponsive after consuming substances.
Kids Help Phone:
Service to kids, teens and young adults across Canada; Kids Help Phone offers support to their mental health and well-being. If you contact Kids Help Phone youth support as an adult they will help you get the support you need and may refer you to another service.
To reach a Professional Counsellor, available 24/7: PHONE ==> 1-800-668-6868
To reach a trained volunteer Crisis Responder, available 24/7: TEXT ==> 686868
To reach a trained volunteer Crisis Responder via Facebook Messenger, available 24/7 ==> https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-virtual-support-with-facebook-messenger/
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Hope for Wellness Help Line:
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis prevention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
Available 24/7/: PHONE ==> 1-855-242-3310
Website: www.hopeforwellness.ca
Trans Lifeline:
A non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Available 7 am – 2 am PT: PHONE ==> 1-877-330-6366
Website: https://translifeline.org/
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support;
please know that there are supports available.