Public Safety EAP

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Public Safety EAP
serving those who serve us
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The Problem . . .

• Each year 1 in 5 employees has a severe personal
  problem
• Personal problems disrupt the workplace
• These employees account for 80 of involuntary
  terminations
• Public safety personnel tend to erect barriers to
  seeking help for significant personal problems
• Traditional civilian based EAPs do not address
  the specific needs of public safety personnel

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The Solution . . .

• A Specialized
• Employee Assistance Program
• Designed Specifically for
• Public Safety Personnel
• and Their Families

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Public Safety Responders are Different

• They put their lives in jeopardy every day
• They are used to being in control
• They wait longer than any other group to seek
  help for personal problems

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Public Safety Responders are Different

• They make decisions every day that may change
  their lives or the life of another human being
  forever

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They Deserve Public Safety EAP
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What is a Public Safety Employee Assistance
Program?

• A professional counseling program designed
  specifically for public safety personnel to
  assist

• Departments in addressing productivity and
  workplace behavior issues
• Employees and their families in confidentially
  identifying and resolving personal or on-the-job
  concerns that may adversely affect their health,
  safety or career.

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We Currently Serve Thousands of . . .

• Police Officers
• Firefighters
• State Troopers
• Correction Officers
• Court and Probation Officers
• EMS Personnel
• Civilian Staff
• Family Members

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Mission of Public Safety EAP

• To be a trusted, confidential resource for public
  safety personnel and their families.
• And a resource to which supervisors can refer
  employees with personal problems which may affect
  job performance.

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Our Members Receive More Benefits
Number of services per member served
1.45 Services per case
1.24 Services per case
Traditional EAP
Public Safety EAP
Our members receive 17 more services than they
would with a traditional EAP
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More Benefits Increase Utilization
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Public Safety EAPEmployee Family Benefits

• Personal Counseling
• Work/Life Services
• Online Resources
• Lifestyle Benefits

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Employee Benefits

• Personal Counseling
• Counselors available 24 hours a day
• Each Public Safety EAP counselor is licensed and
  has a minimum of a Masters Level degree
• Over 25,000 counselors throughout the U.S. and
  Canada

Relationship Family Emotional Stress Depression
/ Anxiety Mental Health Issues Alcohol Drug
Abuse Loss Grief Parenting Issues Anger
Management Life Changes Job Stress
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Employee Benefits

• Work/Life Services
• Child Elder Care
• Legal Resources
• Financial Counseling
• Debt Management
• Education Financial Consultation
• Time Management

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Employee Benefits

• Online Resources
• Personal Finance
• Domestic Violence
• Wills Living Wills
• Education Tuition
• Loss Grief
• Adoption
• Tenants Landlords
• Stress Management
• Self Tests for Addiction or Depression

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Employee Benefits

• Lifestyle Benefits
• Physical Fitness
• Weight Loss
• Smoking Cessation
• Online Personal Trainers
• Customized Investment
• Financial Planning
• Nutritionist

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Public Safety EAPEmployer Benefits

• Administrative Referral
• Trauma Response
• HR Consultants
• Online Training

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Employer Benefits

• Administrative Referral
• Supervisors are trained to identify and refer
  impaired employees
• The Administrative referral is a formal process
  to address unacceptable behavior and job
  performance issues.

• The employee is referred and a release of
  information signed by the employee.
• The EAP counselor and the employer collaborate to
  restore the employee.

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Employer Benefits

• Trauma Response
• We are prepared to respond immediately to your
  request for assistance.
• Critical Incidents include
• Use of Deadly Force
• Child Fatality
• Life-Threatening Situation
• Line of Duty Death or Serious Injury
• Multiple Fatalities
• Personal Threat of Violence

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Employer Benefits

• HR Consultants
• Human Resource consultations are available for
  complex employee issues.
• Staff counselors are also certified Senior
  Professionals in Human Resources (SPHRs).
• SPHRs are current on various employment matters
  such as FMLA, ADA and Workers Comp.

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Employer Benefits

• Online Training for
  supervisors and employees
• Discrimination
• Termination
• Violence
• Hiring
• Harassment
• DOT Compliance Training
• Administrative Referral Training

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Why Public Safety EAP Works

• Confidential
• Professional
• Experienced
• Responsive
• Effective
• Committed
• Trusted

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serving those who serve us
888-EAP-1060 www.publicsafetyeap.com