What kinds of services are offered by the DEA’s Employee Assistance Program?
While most people think of an EAP as a “Counseling Service”, the EAP actually has four “Service Clusters” to assist DEA Employees and their families: I. Counseling… The EAP will provide up to six counseling sessions with a Licensed Mental Health Professional in your geographic area. If the problem is not resolvable in that time frame, or if specialized services are needed, an appropriate referral will be made. II. Training… Each year, the EAP provides over 200 prevention and education workshops throughout the DEA. Our programs are designed to help prevent problems before they start, and to resolve early-stage problems before they get larger. Topics include EAP Orientation, Substance Misuse, Stress Management and 28 more. III. Assistance for Managers… Unlimited, first-person consultations are available to all DEA Managers for personal and workplace issues from either their local Area Clinicians or the EAP staff at DEA Headquarters. IV. Emergency Intervention… The EAP maintains a 24-hour
