An Employee Assistance Program is often included as part of your health insurance, learn more about how you can benefit from EAP services:
Many people do not realize that they might also have some free counseling sessions available to them through their EAP (Employee Assistance Program.) These sessions can be used at the start of treatment for assessment, brief counseling, and referral services. They are free to the client and are paid for by their employer as part of their benefit package. EAP services are confidential---your employer will not know that you accessed this benefit.
"About 80% of companies offer their employees EAP benefits," says Bill Heffernan, Co-President of Employee Resource Systems, a leading Chicago-based EAP provider that is contracted with companies nationwide (www.ers-eap.com).
He adds that EAP services are a cost-effective for companies to provide their employees and family members with health related benefits, because it can reduce medical expenses and absenteeism, as well as improve job performance and employee retention.
EAP services can be used to help clients deal with issues related to:
- mental health
- addiction
- marital/family issues
- legal concerns
- financial matters
Urban Balance is an EAP provider for ERS and other EAPs throughout the country.
Please contact Urban Balance at info@urbanbalance or 888-726-7170 for more information about using your EAP benefits.