1. 25 WAYS THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 1 The EAP Can Help

2. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 2 Your Employee Assistance Program can help you with almost any personal problem or concern whether or not it affects your job. By conducting a professional assessment, trained EA professionals are able to help you find the appropriate resources for your particular need.

3. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 3 EA professionals will give you materials and fact sheets related to health, wellness, productivity and life improvement.

4. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 4 They will also conduct research to locate appropriate and suitable information related to issues that concern you and your loved ones.

5. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 5 If you suffer from a mental health concern such as depression, your EAP can help. By providing you with short-term support until your medication reaches therapeutic levels so you are better able to cope with your condition.

6. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 6 If visiting the EAP office is inconvenient, impossible or simply not to your liking, you can get help by phone. Your EAP team is ready and able to assist when you call.

7. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 7 EA professionals are able to help you select the mental health professional that will best suit your needs. Factors considered are your therapy goals, your insurance plan’s providers, ability to pay, and who might best match your communication style.

8. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 8 They will also match the professional to the most appropriate counseling method for you.

9. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 9 When you are experiencing family and/or relationship troubles, EA professionals can consult with you and your family.

10. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 10 They will conduct a professional assessment of the problems, and then locate the resources that will provide support and empower the desired changes.

11. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 11 EA professionals can assist you in resolving conflicts you may have with your mental health provider, discuss pricing, what’s reasonable and customary, or whether you’re being referred to the proper resource for the problems you’re facing.

12. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 12 In addition, they can also help you to better understand your mental health benefits and try to clear up any confusion you may have regarding your provider.

13. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 13 When you need guidance or support for making difficult decisions that will have a lasting impact on you, your family, and other persons rely on your EAP to help.

14. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 14 Examples of difficult decisions you might face are divorce, retirement, choice and the direction of career, or whether or not taking that promotion or moving away is the right thing for you to do.

15. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 15 Sometimes getting along with coworkers is easier said than done. Your EA professional is available to discuss the difficult challenges we have at times with our peers or managers.

16. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 16 Good work relationships are important and the EAP team can help you decide on effective methods to improve and build these relationships.

17. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 17 EA professionals are trained to conduct confidential surveys and interviews of staff and team members when there are issues among a group, low morale or conflict.

18. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 18 They then analyze this information to determine the most effective solutions to the core issues, and share the solutions with the affected team.

19. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 19 Teamwork is very important in the modern business world. And these days, everyone is asked to do more with less, which can adversely impact morale.

20. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 20 The EAP can help turn this around by providing training in skill building for your team.

21. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 21 Other training offerings by the EAP include stress management, communication, goal attainment, and productivity. The outcome of these special presentations is improved worker morale, improved productivity, and a happier workplace.

22. THE EAP CAN HELP Slide 22 Thank you for participating in this program!