EAP Association Exchange articles from May 2001

EAP Association Exchange archives from May 2001

Never-Ending Challenges.
May 1, 2001... Social workers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, researchers, union members, recovering substance abusers, chaplains-people from many backgrounds and interests are employee assistance professionals. This diversity enriches our...

Passionate About Our Profession and Association.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... As I travel to chapter and regional meetings--and lately I've traveled a lot, to Albany, N.Y., Charlotte, N.C., Charlottesville, Va., Indianapolis, Ind., and Sydney, Australia--I am struck by the enthusiasm and commitment of EAPA members. Each...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2001... Strategic Alliances Require Examining Relationships I would like to respond to Linda Sturdivant's "President's Message" in the March/April EAPA Exchange, in which she wisely recognizes the need for EAPA to collaborate with employee...

New Requirements for SAPs.
May 1, 2001... Revisions to the Department of Transportation's drug- and alcohol-testing rules will require substance abuse professionals to understand how their function relates to others. The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued long-promised...

Three Streams of Corporate Chaplaincy.
May 1, 2001... As Corporate chaplaincy has grown in popularity, it has evolved into different forms of practice that present different challenges and opportunities to EAPs. Ministry to workers in their places of employment has long been a feature of the...

Spirituality in the Workplace.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... In the first four months of his presidency, few of George W. Bush's proposals have generated as much controversy as his decision to establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Critics have complained that this move blurs, if...

Drawing Out the Spirit.
May 1, 2001... Addressing the spiritual needs of employees is a critical step in resolving personal issues and enhancing workplace productivity. Analisa came into my office tentatively A single mother of two children, she recently took her mother into her...

Adding Value to EAP Services.
May 1, 2001... A partnership with a chaplain can help an EAP deliver more services more quickly to employee clients. "Chaplain, would you design some sort of an employee assistance program for us that would look just like the chaplaincy work you do?" ...

The CEAP Credential Past, Present, and Future.(employee assistance professionals)(Panel Discussion)
May 1, 2001... In 1986, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (then ALMACA) developed a program to certify qualified EA professionals who have met established criteria and passed an examination. This year, on the 15th anniversary of the CEAP...

EAP Accreditation: A Leading Role for MBHCOs.(employee assistance programs, managed behavioral health care organizations)
May 1, 2001... Over the years, the employee assistance field has evolved as workplace and workforce requirements have changed. The scope of products and services offered by EAPs has grown dramatically to keep up with the changing demands of employers and...

Professional Training: Designing University Programs for the EA Profession.
May 1, 2001... The development of a professions identity is an ongoing task and is colored by its culture, level of innovation, practice, and collective wisdom. In the case of the employee assistance profession, the very breadth that makes EAPs attractive to...

Newsletter Outlines Alcohol's Impact on Workers, Society.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The economic costs of alcohol abuse, the relative burden of these costs on alcoholics, their families, governments, and health insurers, and the effects of price changes on the consumption of alcoholic beverages are among the many issues...

Organized Labor: Training and Serving the Membership.
May 1, 2001... William "Bill" Kelly Prior to the 1940s, employee benefits such as medical, vision, and dental coverage were practically unknown. The economic growth that occurred during the war years and the rising influence of organized labor changed...

Harvard University.(workplace research)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... As the workplace grows more diverse, EA professionals have more opportunities to influence workers in the area of respect. In the words of Harvard University sociologist Sara LawrenceLightfoot, "If respect is not at the core of communication,...

Task Force to Review Board Structure.(EAPA Board of Directors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... At its meeting on May 19-20, the EAPA Board of Directors took the following actions: Board Restructuring The board agreed to establish a special task force (with EAPA President Linda Sturdivant as chair) with the following charges: ...

More Companies Watching Employees and Monitoring Their Communications.(according to American Management Association survey)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Nearly four in five medium-sized and large firms in the United States actively monitor their employees while at work by reading their e-mail, recording and reviewing their telephone messages, or even videotaping their movements, according to a...

Surgeon General Launches Suicide Prevention Strategy.(David Satcher)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher has launched a comprehensive initiative to enlist public and private organizations in the fight to prevent suicide, which takes the lives of more than 30,000 Americans each year. The National Strategy for...

Addiction Treatment Facilities Signing Managed Care Contracts.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... More than half of the 15,239 substance abuse treatment facilities surveyed in 1999 by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) had contracts with managed health care providers, up from 32 percent in 1995, the...

Women's Smoking Deaths Double Those of 1965.(according to the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Women now account for nearly two in five deaths related to cigarette smoking, a proportion that has more than doubled since 1965, according to a report released by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General. The report found that smoking has...

Prevalence of Smoking Among U.S. Women 18 Years or Older.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Prevalence of Smoking Among U.S. Women 18 Years or Older All women 22.0% Years of Education [less than]8 16.7% 9-11 32.9% 12 25.2% 13-15 22.8% 16+ ...

Average Employee Turnover Nears 15 Percent.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Average annual employee turnover across all U.S. industries has climbed to nearly 15 percent and is higher than 100 percent in fast food restaurants, according to a study that looked at worker stability and its impact on corporate earnings and...

Commuter Assistance Popular With Workers, Not Employers.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... More than four in five Americans (83 percent) drive alone to work, but that percentage drops to seven in 10 among employees who have access to discount transit passes, ride sharing programs, and other forms of commuter assistance. A study...

NIAAA Launches Study of Alcoholism Treatments.(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has launched a nationwide study to determine optimal combinations of behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for alcohol dependence, which cost the United States alone more than...

Challenges for Employee Assistance Programs in Argentina.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Some years ago, a group of mental health professionals in Argentina began to conduct research on employee assistance programs and their development in other countries, especially the United States. At that time, EAPs were completely unknown in...

DHHS Implements New Patient Privacy Rules.(Dept of Health and Human Services)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... After a lengthy delay that included 30 days for a second round of public comments, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on April 14 began implementing patient privacy rules that govern how personal health information may be...

The Role of EAPs in Managing Human Capital.(employee assistance professionals)(Column)
May 1, 2001... Employers and the business community are focusing more and more attention today on the concept of "human capital." In this column I will define human capital, discuss why it is relevant to EAPs, and describe some new research findings on how...

GLBT.(gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered parent website)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... A Web site devoted to education and support for children estimates that 8 to 12 million kids in the United States have at least one gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgendered (GLBT) parent. These youth have associated issues with understanding, love...

Watson Wyatt Worldwide.(aging report)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Center for Strategic and International Studies and Watson Wyatt Worldwide have published a new report on the international social, political, and economic effects of aging. The Global Aging Report examines current statistics and historical...

William H. Truesdale.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... This issue's diversity resource tip is a book, Before Diversity, by William H. Truesdale. Assembled in question-and-answer format, the book addresses the differences between diversity management and equal employment and affirmative action. If...