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EMPLOYEE  ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM

For NRCS Employees and their Families

Life does not always go smoothly.  All of us experience times when a personal problem or crisis situation affects the way we function at home and at work.

Your Employee Assistance Program is a problem-solving resource that is available to you or members of your family.  A professional counselor will assist you in assessing your situation, finding options, making choices, or locating further help.

It's free…

NRCS covers the cost of initial assessment, additional problem solving sessions and referral services.  NRCS covers the cost of 6 sessions per family member.

Some common concerns include:

  •     Stress or burnout

  •        Financial concerns

  •        Marriage and family problems

  •        Alcohol or chemical dependency

  •        Work-related problems

  •        Parent-child difficulties

  •        Emotional problems

It's convenient…

Help is just a phone call away.  Simply call (toll free)   1-888-243-5744. Click here for other contact information

It's confidential…

Your Employee Assistance Program has been set up with The Sand Creek Group, Ltd., an outside counseling resource to assure confidentiality.  No one at work will know that you have chosen to seek help unless you choose to tell them.  Nothing concerning your use of EAP will appear in your personnel file. 

It's voluntary…

Usually you are the person that is first aware of some stress or problem and you will call for an appointment.  Occasionally a manager or supervisor may suggest that you contact the Employee Assistance Program.  That person may be aware that you are trying to cope with a complex problem or simply observe that something is troubling you.  The choice to use the program is yours.

For more information about The Sand Creek Group, Ltd., call them at 1-888-243-5744 or visit their web site.

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