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Deb Johnson Click image to email
Jimmy Coverson |
EAP Coordinators: Deb Johnson and Jimmy Coverson | |
The Employee Assistance Program offers confidential and professional consultation, assistance, education and referral service for problems related to stress, family, marital, emotional disorders, drugs and alcohol, financial, legal, gambling or other personal problems. EAP helps you solve these problems before they negatively affect your health, relationships or job performance. The EAP offices are located in the Stratford, CT plant and at Union Hall. Our regular hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. We also work to accommodate all 3 shifts with scheduled appointments. Remember, EAP is always private, voluntary and confidential as allowed by law. EAP is designed to allow employees and immediate family members to resolve problems in an environment of understanding and strict privacy. All matters and records of your participation in EAP services are held in the strictest of confidence and privacy as allowed by law. This is YOUR program when and if you need it. Help is just a phone call away. |
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The most important step in the EAP process is to determine the nature and extent of your problem. It is always in your best interest to consult with your EAP coordinator before making any treatment choices for you or a family member. Once you have had the opportunity to discuss the nature of your problem your EAP coordinator will generally recommend a course of action for you. This can range from a single, on-site session to intensive treatment, depending on the seriousness and complexity of the issue. The decision to accept recommended treatment is entirely yours. In most cases, the EAP professional staff will be able to provide appropriate short term counseling. When a referral to an outside treatment facility, physician or other healthcare professional is necessary, the EAP staff will assist you in determining the appropriate resource and coordinating referral and treatment plans. Union officials, stewards and supervisors often become involved in the EAP system when someone either asks for help or when an apparent pattern of behavior indicates that some personal problems may be affecting the employee's ability to function on the job. An EAP referral may be initiated in the hopes of preventing further deterioration.
A follow-up "support system" is available to employees to enhance their day-to-day recovery. The process includes workplace re-entry consultation, tailored self-help support groups and individual counseling sessions, as needed.
We realize that some people are more comfortable with options other than EAP. Listed below are the insurance companies and their 24/7 EAP numbers as well as several organizations that may be of help to you. Click on the organizaion's name to visit them on the web or call the number listed. BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS Value Options EAP 24/7 - (800)288-0882 Connecticare EAP 24/7 - (888)946-4658
REGULATIONS / REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS / INFORMATION National Institute of Mental Health CT Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - (800)842-4516
SOBER HOUSES 600 Middletown Avenue, LLC - (203)410-0499 Oxford House of CT - (866)808-0681
HELP ORGANIZATIONS Alcoholics Anonymous - (800)344-2666 Al-anon Family Groups - (800)344-2666 Cocaine Anonymous - (800)347-8998 Narcotics Anonymous - (800)627-3543 Nar-anon Family Groups - (800)627-3543 National Institute on Drug Abuse National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Nicotine Anonymous - (203)453-1345 CT Quitline (smoking) - (866)363-4224 Families Anonymous - (800)736-9805 Gamblers Anonymous - (203)777-5585 Gam-anon Family Groups - (203)777-5585 CT Womens Gambling Hotline - (800)346-6238 Overeaters Anonymous - (800)586-7927 National Eating Disorders Association American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease National Prevention Information Network International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Blind or Visually Impaired Vets - (Judith Tencza) - (203)937-3407 For immediate assistance with domestic violence issues: Ansonia: (203)736-9444 New Britain: (860)225-6357 Danbury: (203)731-5206 Greenwich: (203)622-0003 Enfield: (860)763-4542 New Haven: (203)789-8104 Torrington: (860)482-7133 Norwalk: (203)852-1980 Hartford: (860)527-0550 Stamford: (203)357-8162 Bridgeport: (203)334-5164 Listed below are some common benefit resource contact numbers: Value Options EAP 24/7 - (800)288-0882 Connecticare EAP 24/7 - (888)946-4658 Access Direct: (800)243-8135 Connecticare: (800)251-7722 Health Options: (800)955-3589 TDD: (800)327-3139 UTC Participant Services: (800)466-2900 COBRA: (800)422-9409 HR Resource Center: (203)386-5000 UTC Administration Team: (800)858-9203 Teamsters Rx: (866)888-0103 Benefits Assistance: (203)386-4259 |
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