Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) play a critical role in creating a healthy and productive work environment by offering free support to employees dealing with personal and professional challenges. However, there are many myths and misconceptions surrounding EAPs that often cloud their true purpose and potential. [...]
Ok, right off the bat, this article is going to be biased. I’m a therapist writing about why therapy is so great and why the myths about therapy are wrong. HOWEVER, there are plenty of myths that exist about therapy that really are [...]
Before we jump into anything I would first like to acknowledge that yes, I am a white woman writing an article on BLM (and the irony of my last name is not lost on me either) and I do not intend this piece to be [...]
Chocolate Bar Snowmen Great for a holiday party or thank you gift! You will need: Hershey Chocolate Bars White paper Markers/ Crayons Ribbon How to make Chocolate Bar Snowmen: Cut each piece of printer paper in half. Wrap each candy bar like a present. Tie [...]
As the year went by I watched a gradual transformation occur. Bit by bit my friend restored every inch of that car. As we faced final exams that year, my friend arrived in what had become a shining, rumbling, teenage automotive dream. It was as [...]
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. 1 in 5 Americans are affected by a mental health condition every year and almost every American is affected or impacted through their work, friends and family. Many people mistakenly [...]
New Classes If you or a member of your family smokes and wants to quit, the St. Peter’s Health Partners 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” Smoking Cessation program is included in your EAP Wellness Benefit! […]
Article by Merci Miglino Organizational Development Trainer, Capital EAP If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is thank you that would suffice. So said Meister Eckhart, a 13th century theologian, philosopher and mystic. While many of us may not think of [...]
When asked to describe the typical symptoms of depression, most people lean towards the emotional aspects, such as hopelessness, persistent sadness or irritability. Many times, however, depression can present itself in a series of physical symptoms. Headaches, back pain, muscle aches, chest pains, digestive system [...]
The total number of family members – spouses and children – covered by Capital EAP is roughly equal to the total number of employees that have the benefit. Yet on average, only one family member uses their Capital EAP benefit for every 12 employees that [...]
