Employee Assistance Program

What is EAP?

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential assistance to help K-State employees, like yourself, resolve problems that affect job performance. Besides being confidential, the program is voluntary - it is designed to allow you to seek help on your own.

At Kansas State University, the Employee Assistance Program is an educational and referral service designed to help faculty and staff members get in touch with personal problems and concerns affecting job performance. EAP is available to help clarify issues and identify professional resources that can help.

While it is recognized that your personal life is your own, it is also recognized that numerous personal problems often result in poor and unacceptable job performance. It is the desire of the university to help.

Who can use the EAP?

All faculty and staff members, including local agency employees, may use the Employee Assistance Program at K-State.

How can I access EAP?

You may contact your supervisor or call the EAP Coordinator at 532-6818. You have the right to decide whether or not to follow EAP recommendations.

What problems does EAP deal with?

The program helps with human problems - the kind that affect your personal well-being and ability to perform on the job, such as...

	Relationship Difficulties;
	Financial Problems;
	Grief and Loss;
	Day-to-Day Stresses;
	Depression or Anxiety;
	Alcohol/Drug Abuse;
	Legal Issues; and
	Child and Elder Care.

What about confidentiality?

EAP adheres to a professional code of ethics. The use of EAP is entirely confidential. Nothing discussed will be divulged to others without your written permission except when a person's life may be in danger or the law requires disclosure.

What costs are involved?

The initial intake assessment is free to employees if the centers designated by the university are used.

Most agencies or individuals to whom employees are referred charge for their services, although those charges may be adjusted depending on income or ability to pay. Employee health insurance programs may provide payment or reimbursement for some of these services.