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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Quarterly Webinars Archive

Presented On: July 17, 2024
Description: “Because we’ve always done it like that,” may not be the best answer to, “Why do we do the things we do?” In our ever-changing world, we are seeing shifts in our markets and economies, our cultural norms, our behaviors, and ourselves. Now is the time to thrive by learning how to be adaptive and to be consistently able to change yourself to accommodate and maximize the benefits of change.

Presented On: December 14, 2023
Description: Financial goals are the specific long- and short-term objectives to be attained through financial planning and management efforts. Among personal financial goals are things such as: 1) financial security 2) travel 3) education planning 4) retirement planning and 5) estate planning. Being able to succeed in reaching these goals requires a structure and plan with appropriate milestones, along with the ability to make adjustments along the way.

Presented On: August 29, 2023
Description: Are your media consumption habits helping you make good decisions or are they making you sick? The news and social media are significant sources of stress and anxiety for many people. Participating in social media discussions, reading newspapers, following your favorite political pundits, and watching election news on TV can help you feel informed and engaged. If you’re not careful, however, you may use media in unhealthy ways that make you feel worse. This training can help you implement healthy media consumption habits that don’t damage your mental and physical well-being.

Presented On: October 18, 2023
Description: The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions. There are office parties to attend, family get-togethers to schedule, children’s holiday recitals and gifts to buy. The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. Maintaining balance and keeping stress from overwhelming you are the keys to an enjoyable holiday season. This workshop provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays and offers “stress buster” tips to help you get the most possible enjoyment out of the season.

Presented On: May 4, 2023
Description: At one time or another, everyone experiences symptoms of mental illness. Too frequently the response to such symptoms in the workplace is confusion, fear, judgment, avoidance and outright rejection. This leads to a worsening of symptoms and a deterioration of performance. This training is designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and to promote ways of supporting one another in the workplace. The session will address signs and symptoms of distress and effective ways of providing support for co-workers. The training also will include exercises to develop these skills.

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Presented On: March 9, 2022
Description: The idea of mindfulness or being mindful is complete engagement in the present moment. It is a state where you are not thinking, reflecting, judging or deciding, but are instead simply experiencing the things currently in your available experience. In many ways people are largely unaware of the present moment. Even when we find ourselves in a quiet moment we automatically begin to daydream about others, plan/worry about the future or ruminate about the past. We miss living in the present moment because we fail to pay attention to it. Mindfulness is about waking up to the present moment and paying attention to your experience. This training discusses mindfulness and how to incorporate its practice into your life.

Presented On: February 8, 2024
Description: Learn about the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services that ComPsych® GuidanceResources® provides. Through the EAP, you can access free confidential emotional support, online support, interactive digital tools, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and identity theft services.

Presented On: March 23, 2022
Description: Longer hours, increased responsibilities, constant change, accelerated pace of business, intensified pressure... But this doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and enjoy your work. This workshop will help you not only to survive but also thrive in today’s high-pressure world. By unleashing your energy, igniting your enthusiasm, and finding fun in your job, you’re sure to maximize your work performance and even enjoy it!

Presented On: April 17, 2024
Description: Most of us reach a point in life when parents or elderly relatives begin to require more attention and time, and sometimes, our financial support as well. Caring for an older person can be complicated and few of us are trained for the many aspects of that care. Providing care for an elder is a very personal matter. No two situations are the same and there are no simple solutions. You can, though, benefit from following some practical suggestions. Balancing work, family and care-giving responsibilities can present some challenges. This workshop provides an overview of information to help the participant cope with their personal life while dealing with their elder’s needs.

Presented On: October 8, 2024
Description: Working with demanding clients can be exhausting and frustrating, but it can also be fulfilling and rewarding. This workshop is about harnessing all the positives that come with this difficult work, without letting the negatives overwhelm you.

Presented On: June 7, 2022
Description: All aspects of work and life require stress—everyone experiences it. Experiencing stress is not all bad, but how we perceive stress is what’s important. Stress is our body’s normal response to any extra physical, mental or emotional demand we place on it. This workshop will help you to understand more about stress, identify your stressors, and learn ways to cope with and manage high stress levels.

Presented On: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Description: After a terrorist attack, mass shooting, or other violent event with widespread media coverage, how do you talk to children about what happened? Should you have the conversation at all, or is it better to try to shield them from the news? This session will provide guidance on these important subjects. By the end of this workshop, you will: Understand how to help kids choose how they understand the world. Know how to help kids build resilience. Be familiar with ways to encourage kids for a positive understanding of mental health problems.