April is "EAP Awareness Month"

Did you know that April is designated as “EAP Awareness Month?” Employees and their families have immediate access to services through the EAP4YOU Service Center, and they will always reach a live person when they call. Employee Assistance Program professionals are available to answer your calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Each caller will have his or her needs assessed immediately. The employee can then choose a referral to a community resource, face-to-face counseling, or telephone counseling. There’s greater flexibility in providing employees specialized information for handling emergencies and smoother follow-up. Child and elder care is increasingly a concern for many employees. The EAP's website, www.eap4you.com, contains information available when you need it. Click onto this website to obtain names, addresses, and phone numbers of care providers who are close to you. Need some information on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? As fast as you can move your mouse, you can find out what it means, read a description of the symptoms, and get help with finding resources to confront this problem. Or, you can speak to an EAP representative for this type of information, if you do not have Internet access by calling 1-800-EAP-4-You. Getting an EAP professional’s guidance on what to do in a crisis is quick and easy. Help in handling a difficult situation is available at any time. The South Florida District EAP Advisory Committee, composed of management and union representatives, is responsible for promoting the EAP and maintaining the human touch for the local services that you can continue to trust. The EAP is a resource for you and your family. It’s free. It’s confidential. It’s voluntary.