JEFF CASCARELLI
EAP Coordinator
203-386-5942
Email Jeff

RYAN PARNIAWSKI
Connecticut EAP
203-386-5941
Email Ryan

KAITLYN HONORE
Connecticut EAP
203-701-5683
Email Kaitlyn
KELLY PEYTON
Florida EAP
561-425-1182
Email Kelly
DAVID FIVEASH
Alabama EAP
334-807-5664
Email David


What is the EAP? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential resource available to all members. The EAP team provides personalized support and guidance for many concerns.

Our EAP team works directly with employees to determine the best course of action tailored to their needs to ensure they have the most appropriate resources. This may include consideration of location, level of care, insurance coverage, personal circumstances, and any individual concerns employees may have.

We encourage all employees to take full advantage of this free, confidential resource that is always available. By working with the EAP, employees will have access to:

• Confidential consultation and support
• Personalized referrals to treatment, recovery, or sober living options
• Assistance with ensuring insurance is compatible
• Coordination with workplace policies with a plan for returning to work

The goal of the EAP is to meet employees where they are and connect them with the right support at the right time. Reaching out to the EAP does not require a crisis, disciplinary issue, or a formal referral; support is always available to you.

To get more information or to request assistance, please contact the EAP department.



ASSESSMENT: 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. Once you have discussed 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 individualized treatment, depending on the seriousness and complexity of the issue. The decision to accept recommended treatment is entirely yours. When a referral includes external treatment, the EAP staff will coordinate the appropriate resource and subsequent referral and treatment plans.

REFERRAL: Union leadership, stewards, or supervisors may become involved 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 to prevent possible further harm to the employee.

FOLLOW-UP: 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.

OTHER RESOURCES: We realize that some people are more comfortable with options other than EAP. For more information you can contact Value Options EAP 24/7 at (800)288-0882 or Connecticare EAP 24/7 at (888)946-4658. For more self-help information or to contact a help organization directly, use the links provided.

Mobile users: click phone number to call

Hewit: 1.800.243.8135

AD&D: 1.800.238.2125

COBRA: 1.800.243.8135

CIGNA Dental: 1.800.882.7701

Disabiltiy Claims: 1.603.442.7905

Value Options EAP: 1.800.288.8802

CIGNA Life Ins.: 1.800.243.8135

GIGNA Medical: 1.800.882.7701

ConnectiCare: 1.800.251.7722

Value Options Mental Health/Substance Abuse: 1.800.288.0882

Payroll: 1.866.627.2605

Teamsters Rx: 1.866.888.0103

Medco Help Line: 1.866.544.8643

Express Scripts: 1.800.369.0675

UTC Savings Plan: 1.800.243.8135

Lockheed Savings Plan: 1.800.444.4015

Pension: 1.800.243.8135

Benefits Assistance: 203.386.4259
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Mobile users: click phone number to call
600 Middletown Avenue, LLC
(203)410-0499

Oxford House of CT
(866)808-0681
Below are various agencies in CT that provide leadership and resources to meet the need of the rapidly growing elderly population and to maintain and improve the quality of life and independence of older persons.

Southwest Connecticut Agency on Aging - 10 Middle St, 9th Floor, Bridgeport, CT

Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging - 84 Progress Ln, Waterbury, CT

Community Choices: South Central Region CT - 1 Long Warf Dr, New Haven, CT (203-785-8533) or 764 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT (203-934-7077)

Community Choices: Western Region CT - 1183 New Haven Rd, Naugatuck, CT (203-729-3299)

Connecticut State Agency on Aging - Connecticut Department of Social Services - 25 Sigourney St, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT

Elder Abuse Prevention - National: 800-203-1234, Regional: 888-385-4225 - This program is designed to safeguard people 60 and over from physical harm, mental and emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment and /or financial abuse and exploitation

Health Insurance Counseling, CT - 25 Sigourney St, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT (860-424-5322) - This program gives free information and assistance on Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long term care, supplemental Insurance and other health insurance benefits

Mobile users: click phone number to call
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
Concerned parents are invited to a free parent support group that meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Life Solution Center located at 36 Old Kings Highway S, Suite 210, in Darien, CT. Meetings are open to parents of teenagers and young adults who have behavioral health and substance abuse concerns. Next meetings are scheduled for March 18th, April 15th and May 20th.

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(203)554-3853


Optum EAP Provider

Optum provides no-cost, confidential EAP services to employees and eligible dependents (spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26). This includes up to eight (8) free, confidential counseling sessions with highly trained clinicians to listen to your concerns and help you or your family members with any issues, including:

• Anxiety, depression, or stress
• Grief, loss, and life adjustments
• Relationship/marital conflicts

Lenore Pranzo, MA, LMFT, PhD
Office: 952-251-0712 | Toll-Free: 888-EAP-4LMC
Email: lenore_pranzo@optum.com
Website: EAP4LMC.com (Access Code: LMC)
Or, CLICK HERE to make an appointment
Counselor on-site Tuesdays and Thursdays