Employee Assistance Program newsletter for December

 

The Mentor Mental Health Monthly for December, 2014
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Excelsior
Apply your Capital EAP memberships to get exceptional tuition discounts on both graduate and undergrad programs. More

Get the guaranteed lowest rates on participating gyms, health centers and home fitness equipment More

Stop smoking now and get a 20% Reduce Rate for the Seton Health 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” Smoking Cessation program.

Look for the new schedule coming soon!

Liberty Mutual Insurance
Use your Capital EAP membership to save on Auto, Home and Liability Insurance   More

New Capital EAP Website for 2015

Live on December 22

What better time to introduce a new website than at the start of a new year?

More than simply offering a fresh and more modern look, the new website has enhanced security, easier navigation and additional resources to assist Capital EAP Members to better manage the challenges of day-to-day life.

New Counselor Chat

On January 2nd, the new Counselor Chat will go live. Once you’ve logged into the members section of the site, you will now be able to chat with a clinical counselor.

The Chat is available during regular business hours (9-5) based on counselor availability and “chat volume.” Should all the counselors be busy, you can leave a message in the Chat field and they’ll get back to you.

Web Access Code Confirmation Required


If you already set up your Capital EAP web account in the past, you will be asked to confirm your organization’s Web Access Code when you log back in. This is due to new web security measures in place to protect your privacy. Like before, you’ll only need to do this the first time you log into the new site. If you don’t know your Web Access Code but have an account, you can easily request the code through the website.

If you’ve never set up an online account, now’s the time to do it!  First time users can contact your HR department, or call Capital EAP directly for your Web Access Code.   

Holiday Drinking: Keep It Safe

By Drew W. Edwards, Ed.D., MS

Every holiday season, people have to deal with the increased pressures and stress that the holidays place upon most of us. Whether we’re traveling to be with family or doing our last-minute gift buying, most people feel under pressure during the holidays.

As you might suspect, the holiday season then becomes one of the most dangerous times of the year for alcohol-related accidents and death. There are several reasons for this:
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For most people, the holiday season is a time of reflection, tradition, and joy. For some, the holiday season brings ever rising levels of panic, stress and even depression. Since we are all experiencing very similar situations – visits from family, additional financial strain, traffic, shopping, work deadlines, travel and even the distractions of nostalgia – why is there such a broad range of reactions and emotional responses from one person to another?

What is for certain is that whatever holiday stressor we’re experiencing, that stressor itself has little to do with our reaction. Our reactions are much more about how we naturally cope with any kind of stressor, not just holiday stress. If our tendency is to get angry in gridlocked traffic, it’s likely we’ll get angry during holiday traffic as well. Stressful family visits are likely stressful no matter when they occur. And people that simply chuckle at other rude people rather than getting angry themselves, are usually that way year around.
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New Sessions begin in February, 2015

New Classes at The Behavioral Workshop will resume in mid-February, 2015.

Look for the new schedule coming soon!


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Published: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:49:10 +0000 by d.gardner