What role does the Employee Assistant Program (EAP) play in the DFWP?
• The EAP plays an important role in preventing and resolving drug abuse problems in the same manner that the program has assisted employees with alcohol abuse problems for many years. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek assistance from EAP for drug abuse problems. EAP provides information and advice to supervisors; confronts employees referred to the Program who have performance and/or conduct problems; and makes referrals to appropriate treatment and rehabilitation facilities. EAP also provides follow-up counseling to individuals during rehabilitation to track their progress and encourage full recovery. The cost of actual treatment or rehabilitation is borne by the employee and his or her Federal Health Benefits carrier under the terms of coverage contained in the contract with the insurance carrier. The EAP is administered separately from the drug testing program and is available to all employees without regard to a finding of illegal drug use.
