{"id":478,"date":"2025-02-23T09:28:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T14:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/researchfacultyloa\/?page_id=478"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:49:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:49:50","slug":"returning-from-leave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/researchfacultyloa\/mentoring-plans-2\/returning-from-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning from Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Transitioning back to work after a leave can be both an exciting and challenging time. These are a few resources that may make this transition a bit easier.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Back Up Care for Children &amp; Adults &amp; Elders<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/types-of-care\/backup-care\/)\">Bright Horizons<\/a> allows back-up care services for children, adults, and elders when their regular care plan is disrupted. There is a copayment for this service and maximum number of days available per year.\u00a0 Please refer to their website for full details.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> these are not recommendations or endorsements of specific companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Childcare Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/referral-services-2\/\">Family Resources Office<\/a> may be helpful in identifying available childcare providers and offers resources to help you appropriately assess these providers based on your needs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/\">Boston University Children&#8217;s Center<\/a>\u00a0located at 10 Lenox Street in Brookline, MA. This center typically has a wait list so it is advised to contact them as soon as you know you may be in need of childcare.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littlesprouts.com\/schools\/bumc\/\">Little Sprouts Early Education and Childcare<\/a>\u00a0located\u00a0at BUMC (815 Albany St), this facility is open to children of faculty, staff and graduate students. Part-time and full-time programs are available.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinevillagepreschool.com\/locations\/south- end\/\">Pine Village Preschool<\/a>\u00a0<span>is a Spanish immersion school located at 700 Harrison Ave. Part-time and full-time programs are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Note:<\/strong> these are not recommendations or endorsements of specific companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Lactation Spaces &amp; Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/bumg\/resources\/human- resources\/\">BUMC Lactation Support<\/a> There are several lactation rooms for nursing parents located throughout the campus.<a href=\"mailto:lactroom@bu.edu\"><\/a>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonbreastfeeding.weebly.com\/virtual-support-groups.html\">Baby Caf\u00e9\u2019s<\/a><br \/>\nThe Baby Cafe\u0301 is a free, weekly breastfeeding support group to receive help from an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and volunteer lactation peer counselors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Meditation &amp; Prayer Spaces<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or simply take a break from the busyness of campus life? The <strong>Prayer and Meditation Room<\/strong>\u00a0is now open! For students, staff and faculty, this space offers a welcoming environment for personal meditation, prayer or quiet contemplation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the\u00a0<strong>Housman Bldg, 10<sup>th<\/sup> floor, Room<\/strong> <strong>R1018A (last door on the right when walking from the elevators)<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the room is open 24\/7. The room\u2019s features currently include adjustable lighting, prayer rugs and a meditation cushion. No matter your faith or background, this space is here for you. Please direct questions, comments and suggestions for improvements to<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:flewkate@bu.edu\">Kate Flewelling<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Other prayer and meditation spaces available on the Medical Campus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Talbot Building<\/strong>,\u00a0715 Albany St., Room 119A West<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crosstown Building,\u00a0<\/strong>801 Albany St., 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Floor, Suite 431, Room 447<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evans Biomedical Research Center,<\/strong>\u00a0650 Albany St., Room 714<\/li>\n<li><strong>Housman Building,<\/strong>\u00a0enter through 72 E. Concord St., Room R107 \u2013 available Fridays only from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goldman School of Dental Medicine\u00a0<\/strong>635 Albany St., 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Floor, Room 226 and 7<sup>th<\/sup> floor, Room 726<span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 to access these spaces, enter the building at 100 E. Newton St. (the GSDM faculty\/staff\/student) entrance. Take ramp to the elevators (#4 or #5) at the bottom of ramp. Take the elevator to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floor or 7<sup>th<\/sup> floor. When you get off the elevator, take a left and then a right\u00a0down the hallway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BUMG Resource Guide For New &amp; Expecting Parents<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/bumg\/files\/2024\/06\/BUMG-Faculty-Resource-Guide-Parents-final.pdf\">BUMG Resource Guide<\/a> for information on the following topics<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding parental leave<\/li>\n<li>Adoptive parent resources<\/li>\n<li>Benefits &amp; resources before and after your child arrives<\/li>\n<li>Lactation resources<\/li>\n<li>Childcare resources<\/li>\n<li>Wellbeing benefits<\/li>\n<li>Mental health resources<\/li>\n<li>Emergencies resources<\/li>\n<li>Tips for BUMG faculty taking PFML leave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Wellness<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you ever feel overwhelmed or need support, mental health resources are available to help you navigate the adjustment of being a new parent\/caregiver and returning to work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/\">The Faculty Staff Assistance Office<\/a> (FSAO) may be able to help or connect to resources. They offer <strong>free and confidential <\/strong>short-term counseling, referrals for mental health and substance use treatment, resources to promote well-being, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional FSAO Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/resources-3\/headspace\">Free Headspace membership <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/resources-3\/mental-health-self-assessments\/\">Mental Health Self Assessment<\/a> Boston University offers an online self-assessment service to help you evaluate whether you might have a mental health condition and could benefit from professional help.\u00a0 The anonymous screenings provide confidential computer-generated results and recommendations including resources for support and assistance.\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transitioning back to work after a leave can be both an exciting and challenging time. 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