The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential service that provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information, and obtain other self-help information.
You do not have to enroll in a medical plan to participate in the EAP. However, if you are enrolled in a medical plan, you may be able to maximize your benefits by accessing the free services of the EAP before using behavioral health benefits, which require you to pay a share of the cost.
Services Provided
The EAP’s Master’s-level, licensed professional counselors are available to you and your family 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Counselors can help with any situation that creates stress including:
- Family Problems
- Substance Abuse
- Stress/anxiety
- Legal Concerns
- Personal relationships
- Finances
- Depression
- Workplace
- Grief
- Aging
- Anger Management
- Abuse
To access this benefit, simply call the EAP at (800) 999-1077 and identify yourself as a University of Idaho employee. You can receive up to 8 free sessions per situation.
Tip Sheets:
January - Building a Resilient Relationship
February - Effective Communication
March - Nutrition Basics
April - Emergency Preparedness
May - Preparing for Summer Break
June - Setting Financial Goals
July- Family Fitness
August- Connecting With Your Teen
September- Relaxation Techniques
October- Tending to an Empty Nest
November- Caring for the Caregiver
December- Work Life Balance & Setting Personal Goals
2012 Tip Sheets
Work-Life Resource 2013:
View a list of free monthly webinars on work-life topics
Contact Information
APS HealthCare: (800) 999-1077
Emergency Crisis – 24/7: (800) 833-3031
www.apshelplink.com (University Code: UI1)
www.apshealthcare.com (list of providers and company information)