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S7Ep4: In Trying Times, Don't Forget Your EAP

May 11, 202025 min
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Episode description

In this episode, Sharp Best Health's guest, Kathryn Riggs, Manager of the Sharp Employee Assistance Program (EAP), shares lots of great information about Sharp EAP - a free benefit that offers Sharp team members confidential, voluntary counselling and advice to assist with many challenges that may be impacting you and your families during these unprecedented times:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Fear and isolation
  • Stress
  • Substance use disorder
  • Sleeplessness
  • Grief
  • Child-care and virtual schooling issues
  • Elder-care issues
  • Financial challenges (e.g., wage reductions, student loan repayment, debt, investment losses)
  • Family issues (e.g., marriage/partner conflicts, parenting challenges)
  • Workplace concerns (e.g., sudden work-from-home, job stress, co-worker communications)

Same-day virtual appointments are available via Zoom Conference Services.
To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information about EAP, please call (619) 681-0022 during business hours, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. 

For more information and the list of EAP locations, please visit http://sharpnet.sharp.com/eap/ 

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