Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • EAP Frontline Employee - July 2018 Newsletter

    Featured in this month’s edition:

    July is Social Wellness Month - “Social wellness is about building relationships so we have a reliable and healthy support network…”

    Chronic Pain in the Workplace – “Do you have a coworker who experiences chronic pain due to a health condition? The number of employees with chronic pain…”

    Water Safety for Children - “Ten people per day drown in the U.S., and 20 percent are children under the age of 14…”

    Other topics in this edition:

    • What Happened to Your Great Idea?

    • Making Decisions Is a Life Skill

    • Mind-altering Drugs on the Internet

    • When Is a Loved One Ready for Treatment?

    • Should You Join a Support Group?

    For the full July 2018 edition of “Frontline Employee”, or to learn more about UConn EAP visit our webpage: http://hr.uconn.edu/employee-assistance-program/

    Your EAP provides professional, brief counseling – on campus, plus 27 locations statewide - to help identify and resolve personal, family or work related concerns. Employee Assistance is:

    • Confidential!

    • Free!

    • Household Members too!

    RESOURCES FOR MANAGERS & Supervisors …

    • The UConn EAP webpage now includes a full section of brief information videos to assist you in helping your valuable people to succeed in the midst of the human factor at work.

    • EAP is also available by invitation to meet with departments, programs or other groups to discuss and process challenges, critical incidents or other areas of common concern.

    To schedule a private appointment, or speak with an EAP consultant, call:

    (860) 486-1307 Storrs

    (800) 852-4392 Statewide - 24 hours (Toll-free in CT)

    For more information, contact: Gary Alger at gary.alger@uconn.edu