Orientation for Employees Your EAP/EFAP & work-life/wellness resource

Please feel free to ask questions as we go along! Agenda Program overview How LifeBalance can help How to access the program Please feel free to ask questions as we go along!

Program Overview LifeBalance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Toll-free telephone number for all questions and concerns Voluntary and confidential No additional cost to you and your dependents Bilingual (English/French) Telephonic and in-person counselling available (national service), as well as video counselling live via webcam Support and resources available online at www.lifebalance.net and by mobile app Educational materials on a variety of topics Research conducted on your behalf

Confidentiality Confidential vs. anonymous Limitations Intake process

Our Counselling Approach Counselling may take place over the telephone, by video (live via webcam) or in person Short-term, solution-focused Number of sessions varies and determined on a case-by-case basis Our EAP counsellors must: Adhere to our service and quality standards Have a minimum of five years’ experience Hold a Master’s degree in psychology, social work or other human services field Be members of their respective professional body

How LifeBalance Can Help Retirement Midlife Student Life Legal Relationships Disabilities Crisis Personal Issues HEALTH Mental Health Addiction Fitness Managing Stress Nutrition Sleep Smoking Cessation Naturopathic Services FAMILY Parenting Couples Separation / Divorce Older Relatives Adoption Death / Loss Childcare Education WORK Time Management Career Development Work Relationships Work Stress Managing People Shift Work Coping with Change Communication MONEY Saving Investing Budgeting Managing Debt Home Buying Renting Estate Planning Will Kit

Emotional Well-being Relationship, marriage and family issues Stress-related and work-life balance issues Mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety Grief and loss Addiction and recovery Services & Tools: Depression Centre Resiliency assessment Depression assessment Resiliency tutorial

Parenting and Childcare Child-rearing Single-parenting and blended families Pregnancy, infertility and adoption Special needs Bullying Services & Tools: Becoming a Parent New & Expectant Parent Kit Child Safety Kits Questions Parents Ask blog Childcare/Summer Camp Locator Career Cruising for Teens

Caring for Older Adults Caregiver support and resources Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias Older adult health issues Long-distance caregiving Living independently, coordinating in-home care Searching for and assessing assisted living and long-term care facilities Services & Tools: Hiring an In-home Caregiver (booklet) Older Adult Safety Kit Facility Checklist Home Safety Checklist

Education Kindergarten and early education Communicating with teachers and administrators Homework and grades College/university planning Career planning and lifelong learning Services & Tools Career Cruising for Teens

Financial Personal budgeting Managing debt Saving and investing Basic tax planning Buying a home Basic retirement planning Services & Tools: Taking Charge of Your Money (audio) Online Financial Toolkit Your Money blog Financial calculators Online budget worksheet

Legal Issues Speak to a lawyer for up to 30 mins at NO COST! Up to a 25% discount off services beyond the consultation (exceptions: Employment and Business law) Family law Real estate law Bankruptcy Criminal law Estate planning Services & Tools: Complete Will Kit & Estate Planning Guide (online) Divorce Toolkit

Health and Wellness Diet and physical activity Stress reduction Healthy aging Living with a disability or chronic condition Getting the sleep you need Services & Tools: Stop Smoking Centre Naturopathic Services Eating Well Telephonic Nutritional Counselling Food & Fitness blog Healthy Weight Calculators

Work and Career Co-worker relationships Interpersonal and communication skills Navigating workplace changes Time management Relocation Shift work and telecommuting Career progression/change Services & Tools: Becoming You: Finding Your Path in Your 20s and 30s

Midlife and Retirement Work after retirement Empty nest issues Growing as a couple Life and retirement planning Services & Tools: Retire, Rewire, Renew: Planning Your Life After 50 (online toolkit) Planning Your Future (booklet)

Everyday Issues Home improvement Moving and relocation Locating community resources Volunteer opportunities

On www.lifebalance.net you can... Search for information confidentially in five categories – Work, Life, Family, Health & Money Visit our Life Changes tab to support you during significant, stressful life transitions Access practical resources and educational materials, including: Articles online toolkits Booklets Podcasts and audio recordings Interactive tools on budgeting, investing, home buying, health and retirement planning Submit an online request to connect with a consultant OR order hard-copy educational materials

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How to Contact LifeBalance Go online – 24/7 Access hundreds of articles, audio and multimedia resources, booklets and quizzes, locators, tutorials, assessments and calculators. Talk to someone – 24/7 Get advice and support by phone, as well as resources, recommendations and referrals. Toll-free: 1.877.630.6701 TTY: 1.877.371.9978 En Français : 1 877 588-1299 www.lifebalance.net username: XXXXXXXX , password: XXXXXXXX