ID thieves make a living from stealing sensitive information. As with any personal violation, having one’s identity stolen can create countless problems, including lasting emotional trauma. While it is not possible to completely prevent identity theft, there are ways to reduce risk and perhaps avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.

This seminar, sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), will explore the impact of identity theft, review identity theft risk-reduction techniques, and review resources available to those recovering from identity theft. Rebeca Castro, community outreach advocate with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of South Florida, will help seminar participants develop an understanding of ways to protect one’s identity and what to do if personal information is stolen.

Coral Gables campus: Wednesday, September 8 from 12 to 1 p.m., McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 202.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Thursday, September 9 from 12 to 1 p.m., Medical Wellness Center Classroom.

To register, visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

Stressors affect us in many facets of our lives. This seminar, offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), provides participants with an understanding of stress and the ways it can be managed to help optimize health. The course will help you develop a proactive response by increasing your awareness of factors that influence stress levels, troubleshooting the difficulties encountered when confronting stressors, and reviewing and practicing effective stress management (relaxation) techniques.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, August 10 from 12 to 1 pm in the McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 202.

Miller School campus: Wednesday, August 11 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Medical Wellness Center classroom, ninth floor.

Rosenstiel School campus: Thursday, August 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library, Map and Chart room.

To register, visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance, in conjunction with the Professional Development and Training Office, is conducting a free seminar on Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence. Participants will receive one hour of continuing education credit, which can be applied towards their professional domestic violence/intimate partner violence coursework requirements. This will be a brown bag lunch-and-learn session.

At the end of this lecture, participants will be able to describe the prevalence of domestic violence and how it affects people; screen patients for domestic violence history; respond to patients who are abused or abusers; adhere to reporting, documentation, and legal requirements; and provide helpful resources. The course is ideal for nurses, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists.

The seminar will be held at the Miller School of Medicine campus, Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155, on Thursday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To attend this brown bag lunch-and-learn session you must register via ULearn. Participants must submit their license information to receive 1.0 contact hour towards renewal. Participants arriving more than five minutes late are not eligible to receive contact hours credit.

How well you communicate can influence how others view your work, performance, and prospects for career mobility. Although all of us talk and listen to one another, we may not be communicating. Within fast-paced and complex work environments, it’s not surprising that misunderstandings occur. Sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Communication Skills for Emerging Leaders will help you learn to actively listen in a variety of situations, listen for different types of input and respond appropriately, and identify pertinent information. You must complete the corresponding online CBL prior to enrolling in the course. To register for the session, visit ULearn and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

• Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Miller School of Medicine campus: Thursday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This seminar, sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), is offered for those who are, or know of someone, in the caregiver role. Caring for another person (whether an ill partner, elderly parent, or developmentally challenged child) can be both physically and psychologically taxing. This seminar will focus on helping those in these roles prevent “caregiver burnout.” A representative from the University of Miami’s Center on Aging will be in attendance to provide valuable information and answer questions regarding the resources available through participation in their Working Caregiver Program. Community resources available to caregivers will also be presented. The seminar will:

• Review issues affecting caregivers
• Identify strategies that help caregivers manage caregiver fatigue
• Provide resources so people know where to get help

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, July 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the McArthur Engineering Annex, MEA 202.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Wednesday, July 14 from 12 to 1 p.m., Medical Wellness Center classroom.

Rosenstiel School campus: Thursday, July 15 from 12 to 1 p.m., Library, Map and Chart Room.

To register, visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110. Mac Users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

This lunchtime seminar, offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), explores useful tools for successfully managing money and avoiding credit problems. Understand how credit use builds a positive credit history and know your credit rights. Explore ways to minimize your risk for identity theft, the nation’s fastest-growing federal crime, and discover the importance of creating and adhering to a functional budget. Bill Plough, certified credit counselor with Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc., will help participants build their control over money and develop a proactive plan for creating a successful financial future.

Coral Gables campus: Thursday, July 8 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 202.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Friday, July 9 from 12 to 1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155.

To register, go to ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.

How well you communicate can influence how others view your work, your performance, and your prospects for career mobility. Although all of us talk and listen to one another, we may not be communicating. In a dynamic working environment, it is not surprising that misunderstandings occur. Sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, this course will assist in learning to actively listen in a variety of situations, listen for different types of input and respond appropriately, and identify pertinent information. You must complete the corresponding online CBL prior to enrolling in the course. To register for the sessions, visit ULearn and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

Coral Gables campus: Monday, June 21 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Monday, June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Achieving and maintaining a good credit score is an important gateway to many financial freedoms. Offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, this valuable seminar is geared toward those who are interested in developing a greater understanding of strategies for preserving good credit scores. Kevin Maher of Consumer Credit Management Services will help you discover what it takes to correct bad credit scores and maintain good ones.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, June 8 from 12 to 1 p.m., Max Orovitz Building, Room 139.

Miller Medical School campus: Thursday, June 10 from 12 to 1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155.

To register, go to http://ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn, call PDTO at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090. Mac users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.