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What
is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides
employees and family members with professional counseling for a
variety of problems.
Early detection and assistance can often prevent more serious problems
from developing.
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• Alcohol Abuse
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• Drug
Abuse |
• Stress |
• Depression |
• Parenting problems
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• Marital/family relationships
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• Interpersonal problems on the job
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• Referrals for Financial and/or Legal problems
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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
offers personal confidential counseling services for a wide range of
concerns including:
An organization is made up of individuals with personal lives as well as professional lives. The two are interrelated. Problems in either area affect both. Many companies offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits to their employees. They recognize that the personal problems of an employee can affect their concentration, attendance, morale, and job performance. They also care about the employees well being both on and off the job.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) system can be accessed in two ways: employee referral or supervisor referral.
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Employee referral. An employee or family member calls the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The caller is then put in contact with a counselor in the area who is trained to clearly identify the problem. If further assistance is necessary, the counselor will select a resource who best meets the financial as well as emotional needs of the caller.
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Supervisor referral. If there has been a serious decline in job performance, a supervisor may recommend that you talk to a counselor to determine the cause.
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All Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselors are professionally trained and certified or licensed in their field. Counselors may be Ph.D./Psy.D., Psychologists, Master Degreed Social Workers, Mastered Degreed Psychiatric Nurses, Certified Alcohol Professionals and/or Licensed Professional Counselors.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is part of the Health Care Plan of the employee. There is no cost to employee or family members for any meetings with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor. If additional help is necessary, medical insurance of the employee may provide some financial assistance. We will make every effort to recommend the most appropriate services at the least cost to all who use the service.
All contact with the counselors is personal and private. Information cannot be shared with anyone without voluntary written release. In case of a supervisor referral, the program can only advise the supervisor of participation or non-participation, but NOT on the contents of the sessions.
They may need to talk to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor if:
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• They spend most of the day worrying about a particular problem.
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• They find themselves relying on drugs or alcohol to get them through the day.
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• They realize they have a problem, but do not know where to go
for help.
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• Their job, health, or family life is affecting by a specific problem.
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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for regular employees and their family members.
Simply call our toll free number at 800-899-3926.
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