HR Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Overview

This program is in the HR Workforce Quality Division, M-14, in the Departmental Office of Human Resource Management.  The Employee Assistance Program is a no-cost counseling service that is available for managers, employees and your families, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The counselors are licensed professionals that can provide you with confidential short–term counseling, information, support groups, management consultations, and referrals for ongoing care. You can reach the Employee Assistance Program anytime by calling 1-800-222-0364. DOT on-site counseling appointments are available but must be made by calling 1-800-222-0364.

The Employee Assistance Program is dedicated in helping you resolve a wide variety of situations that may occur in your life.  In addition to counseling employees and mangers on an individual basis, the Employee Assistance Program sends out quarterly newsletters and provides comprehensive solutions to meet occupational health needs as well as build a productive and safe federal workplace.

The following list contains examples of situations where the Employee Assistance Program can help. The program is not limited to these specific subject areas, but the list is provided as a starting point.


  • Emotional issues          
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Mental health
  • Elderly care, and related services
  • Disabilities
  • Long-term/chronic illness
  • Alcoholism/substance use and abuse
  • Traumatic experiences
  • Stress management
  • Grief and loss
  • Conflicts in the workplace
  • Debt management
  • Career counseling
  • Parenting issues
  • Performance or conduct issues with a troubled employee 
  • Family, couple, or marriage issues

 

Program Manager

Tonya Templeton
Phone: (202) 366-0798
Fax: (202) 366-7436
Email: tonya.templeton@dot.gov

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Last updated: March 23, 2007