Can family members use the Employee Assistance Program?
Any immediate family member or full-time resident of the employee’s household may use the EAP. Is There any cost involved in using the Employee Assistance Program? Typically, the EAP will provide up to three (3) cost-free counseling sessions for each unrelated family problem per year. The EAP will work with you and your health insurance carrier to provide continuing coverage beyond the initial sessions provided directly by the EAP. Are the EAP counselors local? Arrangements can be made for you to see a local counselor, or you may desire to access counseling outside of the local area. What are the typical problems people bring to the EAP? Personal or job stress, marital and relationship problems, substance abuse and child related problems are very common. What type of financial counseling does the EAP provide? The Employee Assistance Program can provide budget counseling, credit card debt resolution services, debt consolidation and guidance with secured debt (Mortgage, car payments) and
