Employee Assistance Program
2016 saw more than 100 employees of UMCA contractors use the Employee Assistance program administered by Blomquist Hale.
The services offered are still under-used, according to Sean Morris, UMCA’s account manager. About 8.1 percent of eligible employees used any part of the program in 2016, but that small percentage already sees a sizable impact in potential savings for employers.
Employees Access Programs for a Variety of Issues
| Presenting Problem | Year to Date |
| Family | 21 |
| Alcohol/Drug | 19 |
| Marital | 21 |
| Psychological/Emotional | 39 |
| Other issues | 3 |
| Total # of Individuals using E.A.P. Services | 103 |
Although the Employee Assistance Program is a part of the Drug Free Workplace initiative, getting help for addiction is only a fraction of help employees can find. Less than a quarter of employees accessing the program were referred there after a drug test. A whopping 74 percent of employees who did use the program, came on their own accord.
Some of the programs employees can access include:
- Financial Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
There are also company-wide programs available, including
- Supervisory & Management Training
- Risk Reduction & Assistance with Troubled Employees
- Change Courses
- Customizable Training
- Behavioral Wellness
Savings to Employers
Life affects work and productivity.
To find out more about what the employee assistance program can do for your employees, you, and your company, contact Sean Morris at Blomquist Hale at 801-262-9619. He can come to your office and share information on the different programs available.
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