1 Torrance Unified School District Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (800) Up to 3 FREE sessions per problem per person per year Automatic enrollment at no cost to the employee 24 hour, 7 days a week access Confidential Counseling Individual/Spouse/Family – all household members eligible WorkLife Benefits – including child care & elder care searches Legal & Financial Solutions Achieve Solutions EAP Website:

2 25 REASONS TO CALL YOUR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Torrance Unified School District employees and their families have an Employee Assistance Program designed to help with personal problems such as marital and family conflicts, emotional difficulties, drug dependency and many other situations that affect one's happiness, health and productivity. Listed below are just some of the reasons you can use your EAP. Remember, the EAP is not limited to crisis situations, but can also help employees and their family members with everyday problems. Your EAP can help you with: 1.Resolving conflicts at home or on the job 2.Coping with a major life change (e.g. pregnancy or adoption) 3.An adolescent who is using drugs or alcohol 4.A child who has a behavioral problem at home or at school 5.Anxiety or depression 6.Learning to communicate effectively 7.Coping with blended family issues 8.Making life stresses more manageable 9.Recognizing a substance abuse problem and obtaining treatment 10.Emotional support when deciding on proper care for elderly parents 11.Feelings of being overwhelmed 12.Handling a conflict with a co-worker 13.Learning effective parenting skills 14.Facing a serious illness 15.Adjusting to a divorce, separation or marriage 16.Grieving the loss of a loved one 17.Resources for support when coping with an alcoholic or addict 18.Marital counseling 19.Obtaining informaion on child care options 20.Working through a serious financial problem 21.Coping with threatened violence or when you are the victim of violence 22.Feelings of loneliness 23.Ways to improve your self-esteem 24.Providing guidance when making decisions about your career 25.Obtaining community resource referrals

3 EAP On the Web Achieve Solutions is the online component of Torrance Unified School District’s comprehensive Employee Assistance Program. Through new technology, Achieve Solutions expands the ways you can access your EAP, by allowing you to obtain resource information and educational materials online. The Achieve Solutions Web site allows you to access information on balancing work and family, taking care of dependents such as children or elders, legal and financial issues, relationships and life skills. Once online, you can easily select from a range of topics of interest, including:  Events & Transitions  Work & Personal Growth  Depression & Anxiety  Health & Wellness  Substance Abuse  Legal & Financial  Child &Elder Care  Education In addition, unique interactive training programs enable you to improve skills in an engaging multifaceted format. The programs focus on practical issues such as communicating effectively, resolving conflict and managing stress. Achieve Solutions also incorporates quizzes and other interactive self-assessment tools to enable you to explore personal concerns, including relationships, time management and stress. To ensure your privacy, the Achieve Solutions Web site does not associate your name with the user name and password, and all page names are encoded so that the content the user has accessed is not revealed to your employer or others who may use the same computer. For more information about Achieve Solutions:  Visit our Web site at:  Contact your EAP at:

4 Torrance Unified School District EAP Work Life Services (800) Parenting Prenatal Care Developmental Norms Nutritional Guidelines Grandparenting Separation Anxiety Support Groups Child Proofing Parenting Classes Raising Adolescents Child Safety Positive Discipline Adoption Adoption Agencies Private Adoption International Adoption Home Study Support Surrogacy Centers Infertility Specialists National Organizations Adoption Attorneys Non-Traditional Families Child Care Licensing Matters Au Pairs Summer Programs Weekend, Evening and Temporary Care Kindergarten Back-Up Care Transportation Services Before/After School Care Sick Child Care Options Preschools/Nursery Schools Age-Appropriate Child Care Options Active Aging Retirement Planning Volunteering Exercise Nutrition Personal/Home Safety Estate Planning Employment Options Support Groups Academic Services (K – 12) Independent Schools Testing Services Tutoring Programs Vocational Schools School District Profiles Boarding Schools Enrichment Programs Military Schools Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Programs Graduate Schools Test Preparation Courses Scholarships Distance Learning Continuing Education Financial Aid Options Academic Consultants Children and Adults with Special Needs Administrative Hearings Assistive Devices Entitlement Programs Child, Respite and Hospice Care Developmental Delays Early Intervention Services Adult Care Inpatient Skilled Care Providers Home-Based Care Community Resources Housing Options Outpatient Provider Services Government Programs Entitlement Programs Legal and Financial Issues