The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is an assistance program offered to UNCW employees as part of your employee benefit package. The EAP provides assistance and resources to help you deal with a wide variety of difficulties. Trained counselors are ready to help you solve your problems so that you can maintain a sense of well-being and workplace productivity. Help for you and your family is just one phone call away. Administered by Deer Oaks EAP Services, dial  1-877-EAP-SOLV (1-877-327-7658).

Benefits of using the EAP

• ·         It costs you nothing
• ·         It’s easy to access
• ·         It’s confidential
• ·         It’s available for you and your family
• ·         It provides practical solutions and referrals

Issues Addressed by EAP:

• ·         Dealing with stress at home or in the workplace
• ·         Resolving marital problems
• ·         Coping with the impact of a tragedy
• ·         Living with depression or anxiety
• ·         Managing healthy weight
• ·         Quitting smoking
• ·         Experiencing problems with co-workers or supervisors
• ·         Living with constant change in the workplace
• ·         Adjusting to adoption
• ·         Dealing with aging parents
• ·         Coping with loss and grief
• ·         Struggling with parenting concerns
• ·         Having trouble with personal finances
• ·         Suffering from domestic violence
• ·         Substance abuse/alcoholism