How EAP Providers Help Employees

Employee assistance programs in Australia, commonly referred to as an EAP, are voluntary, work-based programs that are designed to help you in a variety of ways. These programs offered by EAP providers give free, confidential assessments, referrals, short-term counseling, and many other types of services to help employees who have personal or work-related problems.

How Does EAP Help You?

This work-based intervention program is designed to improve your mental, emotional, and overall psychological well-being to include yourself and your immediate family members. Common problems and issues include:

– Relationships
– Substance abuse
– Trauma
– Health
– Gambling
– Depression
– Anxiety Disorders
– Legal
– Communication problems
– Many others

How It Helps

The goal of an EAP is to provide early detection, identification, and/or the resolution of problems (both work and personal). Proactive and preventative interventions are made to help solve any problems that may have an adverse effect on your well-being and performance.