Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • EAP "Frontline Employee" - April 2018 Newsletter

    Featured in this month’s edition:

    PTSD and the Workplace - “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition resulting from war, crime, sexual assault, accidents, or another threat to one’s life, or from witnessing a threat to, or victimization of another person…”

    Passive-Aggressive Behavior at Work - “Was it a simple oversight that you weren’t told about the free luncheon this morning, or was it a passive-aggressive act of your co-worker who “forgot” to mention it…?”

    Slowing the Surge of Teen Suicide “The rate of teen suicide has increased over 70% in the past ten years. White males 14 to 21 years old are at the highest risk…”

    Other topics in this edition:

    • Building Resilience: Finding Time Alone

    • One-Question… Quiz for Alcoholism

    • Got Intercultural Competence?

    • Art of Asking

    • Preventing Falls on the Job or at Home

    For the full April 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 – Check our Website!

    • “Frontline Supervisor” is a monthly newsletter just for you! Questions and answers to common supervisory questions, tips and ideas to help you master the most challenging situations.

    • 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