EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

EAP is a benefit provided by some employers to assist employees with personal problems, problems at home and problems at work.  Employees may contact the EAP Providers (usually a behavioral health provider) themselves or may be referred to EAP by a supervisor or manager.  The employer pays for a certain number of provider visits for each distinct episode.  Some reasons why employees might use their EAP benefit are:

• mental illness
• substance abuse
• marital problems
• family issues
• stress
• domestic violence
• performance coaching
• communication issues
• grief management
• worksite violence
• cultural understanding
• anger management
• diversity sensitivity
• executive coaching
• bullying behavior