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EAP
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SUNY POTSDAM EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ABOUT EAP:
The New York State Employee Assistance Program is a confidential assessment and referral service for New York State government employees and their family members who need assistance with personal problems or concerns that may be affecting their work performance or overall wellbeing. EAP has been around for quite some time in NYS, check out the history of EAP.
HOW TO USE EAP:
The SUNY Potsdam Employee Assistance Program has two EAP Coordinators, Toby White, at x3434 and Ada Santaferra, at x2229. They are available to discuss personal concerns and make appropriate referrals. You may contact them at the numbers listed above, or you may call the Statewide EAP in Albany at 1-800-822-0244. EAP is a confidential referral service available to all campus employees, retirees and their families.
1. If you wish to access SUNY Potsdam's EAP, call Toby at 267-3434 or Ada Santaferra at 267-2229. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.
2. Your Coordinator will assist you in determining the nature of your problem and linking with an appropriate referral.
3. You may also choose to use a Coordinator from another agency; You may choose to locate a different coordinator if you feel there is a conflict of interest.
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Toby White x3434
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Ada Santaferra x2229
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ELIGIBILITY:
The EAP welcomes all employees of the State of NewYork including CSEA, PEF, UUP, Council 82, NYSCOPBA, and Management/Confidential employees.
We also serve: Family Members and Retirees
The NYS Empire Plan and HMO covers many aspects of treatment, including mental health and substance abuse. For more informationon what is covered in your specific are, check with your Health Benefits Administrator or look on the NYS Online benefits page.
FOR SUPERVISORS:
Cooperation between labor and management will assist employees to use their EAP at the earliest possible stage before behavioral or medical problems occur or get worse. EAP training for supervisors is encouraged at all levels. EAP training for supervisors can be done on-line at the GOER site.
Supervisors need to learn to recognize problems and refer employees before job performance deteriorates beyond recovery. In addition, employees should be encouraged to use the EAP without fear of jeopardizing their jobs.
FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Who's who on the EAP committee - membership list
NYS Internal EAP page - This page allows committee members to view the training calendar, view regional news, apply for a grant, submit statistics, and much more. Please contact Sheila Scott for the web address.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
1. Watch for our monthly newletter, entitled "Personal Best", for tips on staying well.
THE YEAR 2007 NATIONAL HEALTH OBSERVANCES - This calendar lists selected health observances for the year. Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns.
RESOURCE LINKS:
Using the internet to get the resources and information you need to help yourself is a tool with nearly unlimited possibilities.You may find some of these resources at:
http://www.worklife.state.ny.us/eap/resources.asp
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
On campus and local numbers - all the numbers you need to reach us or the community
Toll free hotlines and info centers - 1-800 numbers for your conveinence
PROGRAM SURVEY:
Please help the EAP committee identify topics for future programming and mailings. Click Here to complete the Program Survey and return it to the Human Resources Office at 219 Raymond Hall. Thank you!
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