Here’s an interesting article from Psychology Today addressing the question of “Why don’t more people use their Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?” An EAP is a free, confidential resource that you are able to access at any time. So, you would think it would be highly utilized. However, EAP’s can have a stigma that it’s only a counseling service. If you do need counseling, your EAP can help. But, we also provide a wide range of services that people might not know about. Services such as:
- Free ID monitoring and recovery services if your identity is stolen
- Financial consultations
- Legal consultations
- Assistance locating child care and elder care resources
- A Savings Center where you can find discounts on almost anything you can think of
A great way to learn about all the benefits your EAP has to offer, is to explore our website. If you’re looking to access services, go the Centers on the right-hand side of the homepage.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-act-violence/201402/why-dont-employees-use-eap-services
Mark is a mental health professional who has worked in the EAP field since 2004. During this time, he has provided telephonic crisis counseling, workplace consultations regarding behavioral risk issues, trainings on various work-life topics, and account management services