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News...
In Challenging Times Small Business Employees Need EAPs to Cope
If the company has contracted with an employee assistance provider, the stressed out workers can be referred for financial counseling and aid as well as mental health and addiction services. Smaller businesses with no EAP resources should
consider contracting with a vendor as soon as possible.
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US EAP Vendors See Spike in Utilization Due to Financial Crisis
In the wake of the Wall Street financial crisis, a tidal wave of anxiety is having a major impact on EAP utilization, with some vendors reporting up to 21 percent more calls from workers seeking help for stress due to financial pressures.
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New survey shows negative impact of personal problems on productivity
The survey consisted of telephone interviews with 1,149 employed individuals. It also showed that presenteeism – a term that describes the
phenomenon of employees being present at work, but not performing their duties at full capacity – is widespread in the workplace.
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EAPs and Eating Disorders - Challenge and Opportunity
EAP core technology describes numerous functions that make our profession unique. One of them is the assessment and referral of employees into cost-effective treatment and/or community
resources. However, assisting workers in getting help for eating disorders has been a missed opportunity in the services we provide to corporate clients and their employees.
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Events...
Watch the Movie Trailer - Meet the Star!
Watch the movie trailer for "Freedom Writers", then come to EAPA's
2008 Annual World EAP Conference, and meet keynote speaker
Erin Gruwell, whose life story inspired the
Paramount Pictures film, starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank and Patrick Dempsey.
REGISTER NOW for EAPA's 2008 Annual World EAP Conference
"City Lights, Southern Nights - EAPs Make A World of Difference" will be held October 15-18, 2008 at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The pre-conference training will be held October 14 & 15, 2008. For more information, visit the
conference website.
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Opportunities...
Red Cross Seeks Disaster Behavioral Health Volunteers in Response to Hurricane Ike
The American Red Cross (ARC) is recruiting disaster behavioral health workers in response to Hurricane Ike. Registered and non-registered disaster behavioral health eligible volunteers should contact their local ARC chapter if they are available to deploy to affected areas. Please use the ARC chapter locator at www.redcross.org to find your closest ARC chapter, obtain more information, and sign up.
Have You Registered for the CEAP Online Directory?
Don’t forget to register for the new Online CEAP Directory, an exciting new benefit offered by EAPA. Colleagues, potential employers, and the general public will be able to identify you as a CEAP and contact you as the need arises. There is no charge to be listed or to
use the directory. If you would like to be included in this directory, register now.
