Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program at UW-Whitewater provides employees and their immediate family members with a free and confidential opportunity to address personal and work related concerns such as:

1. Stress
2. Depression
3. Health
4. Anxiety
5. Marital/Family Difficulties
6. Alcohol and Other Drug Use
7. Workplace Difficulties
8. Financial Strain
9. Grief

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater assures employees that:

1. Those who consult with the EAP staff may do so on work time.
2. Contact with the EAP is always voluntary.
3. EAP records will not be kept as part of a personnel file.
4. Contact with the EAP staff is free and confidential.

Employee Assistance Program staff will work with you to determine your needs and to help connect you with community-based service providers that can best meet your needs.

University of Wisconsin System Drug Free Workplace Policy

For an appointment, call 472-1305:  Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

In the case of a mental health emergency when the counseling service is closed call 1-800-365-1587 for the 24 hour Crisis line.

For information on the prevention, intervention, policies and sanctions related to possession, use, distribution, manufacture or dispensing of alcohol and/or other drugs in the workplace, visit:  http://www.uww.edu/annual_safety_report/drugs/resources.html