Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • EAP "Frontline Employee" - October 2018 Newsletter

    Featured in this month’s edition:

    Learn the Five Steps of Suicide Prevention - “The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-8001273-TALK recommends awareness of the ‘five steps’…”

    Anger in the Workplace “If you blow up at disappointments, or bark at others’ mistakes, then probably recognize…”

    ‘Amotivational Syndrome’ and Marijuana - “Does cannabis use foster apathy and reduced self-efficacy – ‘Amotivational Syndrome?’ The most thorough study yet…”

    Other topics in this edition:

    • Are Teenagers Switching to Xanax?

    • Relationships – the Secret to Happiness

    • Stress Tip… Reduce Catastrophic Thinking

    • Thinking Outside of the Box

    • Stalking Awareness Month

    For the full October 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