Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • EAP "Frontline Employee" - August 2018 Newsletter

    Featured in this month’s edition:

    Taking Care of Yourself at Work - “Combat workplace stress throughout the day with regular interventions…”

    Benzodiazepine Addiction: It’s Still Here “Addiction to benzodiazepines… (Klonopin, Valium and Zanax) could become a national crisis because anxiety disorders, often treated with benzos, are also increasing…”

    Helping Kids Avoid Peer Pressure - “Help your child explore what it takes to be successful at thwarting peer pressure…”

    Other topics in this edition:

    • Take Your First Step Toward Financial Wellness

    • Wellness and Prevention for Isolated Jobs

    • Mental Health at College

    • What Assertiveness Can Do for You

    • Empathize Without Becoming a Counselor

    For the full August 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!

    NEW 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