Members are not charged to talk to a counselor, and they may use the benefit as often as they like. The fee for this service is included in the retail price of the membership card.
A telephonic counseling service (also known as an EAP) is a program that offers assistance to both members and their immediate family. Members are eligible to receive assessment, short-term problem resolution or referrals to address personal problems. All services are performed telephonically.
No. While counseling can certainly help members who are in crisis, the goal is to assist members in addressing personal problems early in an effort to prevent crisis. The Counseling Service provides assistance with a wide range of personal matters, such as self-improvement, parenting/family, marital/relationship, workplace issues, depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug abuse, gambling, etc.
Our Counseling Professionals can assist in helping align the right resources for the problem. The costs of these services are not covered in the program. We can help the member select which services would be of most help to them based on the information they provide.
The Counseling Service is a confidential program that provides telephonic access to experienced master-level EAP professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These professionals help assess problems and conduct short-term problem resolution for issues impacting work and/or personal life. As required by law, we cannot release information without the member's signed consent with exception of emergency situations and to report child abuse.