Employee Assistance Program
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.
Emergency Crisis is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 800-833-3031
Access EAP service online at EAPHelplink.com or by calling 1-800-999-1077, use company code: UI1
View the summary of all EAP Services for additional information.
Up to eight (8) counseling sessions are available for issues affecting employees and their dependents. Individuals may speak with a professional counselor by phone, and the Employee Assistance Program will provide a referral to see a local counselor at no cost for issues such as:
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Transition and change
- Relationships – individual, marital and family
This service takes the legwork out of provider searches. It gives you access to the expertise of WorkLife consultants as well as web access to thousands of practical, up-to-date articles, calculators, links, interactive planners and self-assessments for the following:
- Childcare and Parenting
- Adoption
- Daily Living
- Adult Care and Education
Please refer to the summary of WorkLife Consultation and Referral Services for additional information.
Family problems and daily living issues often include financial or legal components which can be stressful, costly and often result in lost work time. EAP provides up to 30 minutes of legal consultation with an attorney or financial counselor at no cost or obligation for the following:
- Civil/Consumer Issues
- Personal/Family Legal Services
- Business Legal Services
- IRS Matters
- Real Estate
- Credit/Debit Services
- Estate Planning
- Financial Planning
View the summary of Legal - Financial Services for additional information.
EAP offers a wide variety of no cost seminars for university employees related to the following:
- Basics of Budgeting
- Dealing with Office Politics
- Leadership Skills for Women
- Basics of Effective Communication
- Valuing Diversity
- Leading Effective Meetings
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Coping with Criticism
- Conflict Intervention
- The Art of Listening
- Bullying: Confronting Hostility in the Workplace