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Employee Assistance Program

National Depression Screening Day is Saturday, October 11, 2008, for a free, private screening, go to www.ltgov.wisconsin.gov

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:

-         Stress

-         Depression

-         Health

-         Anxiety

-         Marital/Family Difficulties

-         Alcohol and Other Drug Use

-         Workplace Difficulties

-         Financial Strain

-         Grief

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater assures employees that:

o       Those who consult with the EAP staff may do so on work time.

o       Contact with the EAP is always voluntary.

o       EAP records will not be kept as part of a personnel file.

o       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.

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/StdRsces/focus/drugs.html

For helpful information on various life challenges, please see:

• Balancing Work and Family
• Understanding Depression
• Managing your Anger
• Dealing with Debt and Credit Problems
• Giving Couples Counseling a Try
• When You Experience a Traumatic Event
• Tips for Parenting Teens
• Assertiveness Skills
• Resolving Coworker Conflicts
• Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Violence in the Workplace
• Thinking About Your Drinking
• Coping with the Blues
• Thinking about Psychotherapy
• Codependency - Caring Until it Hurts
• Making the Holidays More Positive
• Get Adobe Here

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Updated: 10/03/2008

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