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On December 10th National EAP’s CEO, Aoifa O’Donnell was a featured panelist for the Lockton virtual learning series event, Promoting Employee Mental Health and Well-Being, hosted by Dr. Kelly Reed. This live webinar discussed the importance of mental health as a part of overall worker health and what employers can do to support their employees’ mental health and well-being during this time and beyond. This hour-long event hosted two 20-minute panels, followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A. The Panelists included:
HR Officer/Exec Panel
Wendy Hill, Chief People Officer at Netsmart
Laurie Johnson, VP, HR at John Knox Village
Tanja Nitschke, VP, Global HR & Talent Management at Eventbrite
Vicky Ringwood, SVP, HR North America at Konica-Minolta
Vijay Tallapragada, Global Head – HR Operations at DLL
Resources/Support Expert Panel
Shealynn Buck, Chief Medical Officer at Lockton
Todd Hlasney, SVP, Director-Health Risk Solutions at Lockton
Aoifa O’Donnell, CEO/President of National EAP, Inc.
Mahima Saxena, Assistant Professor at Illinois Institute of Technology
National EAP is pleased to announce that we have partnered with The Nesting Place, a company that provides postpartum resources to new moms. The Nesting Place offers a Fourth Trimester Support Circle, a six-week in person or virtual group for moms with babies 0-5 months to help find support and connection during an often very lonely, isolating time.
Employers who wish to offer this as a part of their service package to employees can speak with Julie Prisco, Director of EAP Services at 1-800-624-2593 x 22 for more information.
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On November 17th, our Director of EAP Services, Julie Prisco was a featured speaker on the Queens Chamber of Commerce panel. This panel provided the small business owner with tools to offer mental health assistance to support their staff and maintain their bottom line. Julie discussed various topics such as employees’ mental health during COVID-19, the impact COVID-19 is having on businesses, driving individual and organizational resiliency and more.
On November 11th at 12pm, National EAP hosted a roundtable discussion featuring three prominent CEO’s from frontline mental/behavioral health organizations in New York who have continued to provide critical mental health and substance abuse treatment services throughout this pandemic. The guest speakers were Mickael Stoltz, CEO of Association for Mental Health and Wellness, Jeff Reynolds, CEO of Family and Children’s Association and Karen Boorshtein, CEO of Family Service League. The guest speakers as well as the moderator, Aoifa O” Donnell gave an update on current health trends and trajectory, a review of resources that remain available during the pandemic and expert tips and strategies to overcome the challenges 2020 has presented.
A healthcare Employee reached out to National EAP because she was overwhelmed at work and having a difficult time with all of the stressors related to Covid-19. Our Client Consultant completed a thorough assessment and provided in the moment support to help the employee debrief. Our team was able to connect the employee to a therapist who specializes in crisis and trauma work for continued support.
Posted October 23rd, 2020
An employee who has struggled with alcohol dependency and depression for years called National EAP for assistance. After a thorough assessment with our Client Consultant the employee was connected to a residential treatment program. The team helped set up transportation to the treatment program and worked with the treatment facility to provide ongoing care management to ensure he had the resources to maintain his sobriety and manage his depression after discharge.
Posted June 3rd, 2019
An employee, a single mother of a teenager, contacted National EAP because she was at risk of losing her home. Our Client Consultant conducted a thorough assessment of her needs and was able to connect the employee to pertinent resources and assist her with a complicated application process that resulted in her receiving the monetary assistance she needed. The employee also received short-term solution focused Employee Assistance counseling in-person for multiple sessions to help her manage the stress of her situation.
National EAP is a proud sponsor of the virtual Collaborate with Edge Leadership Conference, held on Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th. This 2-day event brings together all levels of leadership to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and continues the conversation on advancing women, leadership parity, and gender equity in the workplace.
To learn more about this event click on the image below.
On October 8th at 12 pm EST, National EAP hosted a special edition of our Diversity and Inclusion Education Series: D&I Best Practices for HR with Q&A. We spoke to expert, Terrence Simmons of OneTeam Consultants, who provided concrete strategies for how you can increase your organization’s diversity through more inclusive recruiting, interview, and management practices.
National EAP offers multiple Workplace Diversity and Inclusion training and resources such as:
- Diversity and Inclusion 101 training
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Combined Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training
- Creating a Culture of Inclusion Training Series
- Mentoring
- Remediation Services
If you are interested in these services and would like further information please click here
On September 15th, National EAP hosted a panel discussion where we spoke to experts, Rita Kakati-Shah, Founder & CEO of Uma, and Jeffrey Schlossberg, Attorney at Law from Jackson Lewis PC, discuss how organizations can create a more inclusive workplace while reducing organizational risk. Speakers addressed topics such as affinity groups, discussing social justice in the workplace, legal considerations, and much more.
National EAP offers multiple Workplace Diversity and Inclusion training and resources such as:
- Diversity and Inclusion 101 training
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Combined Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training
- Creating a Culture of Inclusion Training Series
- Mentoring
- Remediation Services
If you are interested in these services and would like further information please click here
