A Word On What EAP 'Is Not'

If you are in an immediate life threatening situation or if you are feeling thoughts of suicide, call 9-1-1 immediately. EAP is never intended to be an emergency service for urgent care situations.If you are experiencing sexual harassment on the job, contact a company supervisor immediately.
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what is the employee assistance program?

The IAM recognizes that There Are problems That affect job performance and health.

Dependence on alcohol and other mood altering chemicals, family problems and emotional problems are some examples. The Union believes it is in the interest of the employee, of his/her family, the Union, and the employer to provide the troubled employee assistance in dealing with such problems.

voluntary, confidential, professional

An instrument to accomplish this is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In general, EAP’s are designed for employees and dependents who have personal problems which may affect the employee's job performance. While there may be some differences among employers, affiliated EAP’s are voluntary, confidential, professional services which provide evaluations, assessments and referrals, through appropriate resources, for treatment and follow-up care.

The Local Lodge 141 Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP) goal is to motivate Members with personal problems to accept professional assistance within the constraints of the respective negotiated company benefit plan.The EAP Coordinator's function within the program is to provide education and awareness of the EAP, be an advocate for and support the principles and tenets thereof, and direct employees to an appropriate and qualified professional evaluation resource.

Union Coordinators

The mainstay of our program is the Local Lodge 141 EAP Coordinators. These dedicated volunteers give much of their personal time to assist our brothers and sisters who are experiencing personal difficulties. After review by the Local Lodge, our coordinators are appointed by the President to this position.

Roles

There are differences between the roles of our coordinators and that of employer EAP’s. The most significant of these is diagnosing and evaluating. Our EAP coordinators do not make clinical diagnosis nor is their job to do clinical evaluations. However, our EAP coordinators do provide other valuable functions that, in most cases could not be efficiently provided by employer EAP’s. The main responsibilities of our coordinators are: to promote EAP and its use, to encourage acceptance of EAP referrals, and to be supportive of our Members in a follow-up role when appropriate. In cases where our brothers and sisters choose not to involve the employer EAP our Union coordinators can provide information about community resources that can provide professional assessment and evaluations.

Consulting with an EAP Coordinator

When should the coordinator be consulted? One instance would be when job performance or work related problems or issues exist or persist. By way of example, most of us experience some type of family or life difficulty that intermittently effects our disposition and or our ability to give full attention to the task at hand. However, the majority of these work themselves through in a short time without any significant intervention or consequence. There should be concern when these symptoms linger or persist for several weeks or months and it would be well to consider discussing this with your Union coordinator. Remember, our coordinators are well versed in EAP procedures and can provide an empathic and supportive ear. Sometimes, all a person needs is someone who will listen and not be judgmental.

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Making Homes Affordable

President Barack Obama signed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act on May 20, 2009. The first Act helps qualifying homeowners either refinance or modify their mortgages. It also improves the Federal Housing Administration’s Hope for Homeowners program. The second Act strengthens laws so our government can prosecute those responsible for predatory lending. To find out more information and for a self-assessment tool, go to makinghomeaffordable.gov.

Additionally, please be aware that mortgage workouts and foreclosures can have tax consequences. The Internal Revenue Service has a special section on their website regarding this topic. For more information, go to the Home Loan Learning center or IRS website for Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation.

AFL-CIO Unemployment LifeLine

The figures are staggering. Unemployment at 8.5 percent. More than 600,000 people filing unemployment claims a week. And only 37 percent of unemployed workers collecting unemployment benefits.Eye-popping as the numbers may be, they are just numbers. The real stories are the individual ones. For every 600,000 people who file for unemployment every week, there are 600,000 unique stories. Hardworking people, struggling to get by. And too often, they don't know where to turn for help.
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IAM offers resources for the unemployed

During economic uncertainty and loss of employment, our goal is to assist our members. Our mission, in good times and bad, is to educate our membership so they can make the right choices and transition themselves and their families for the future. As our members begin facing deepening financial difficulties and other personal challenges, the IAM is committed to service.
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Non-profit offers debt solutions to those in need

With the economy in a tailspin the Local Lodge 141 EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Committee would like to give those member="h1Larger_border">s who may need some assistance the information that could help you weather this financial crisis. GreenPath debt solutions is a non-profit company that offers customized, personal consumer credit counseling services to help ease financial pressures. They don’t loan you money – they help you lower debt wisely with the money you have.To set up a free consultation call 800-747-2898. New FHA program available to help homeowners in need.
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United Way offers help to those in need - Dial 2-1-1

2-1-1 is here to help improve the lives of individuals and families through thousands of local resources and our compassionate and understanding staff. By dialing 2-1-1, you can get access to thousands of resources such as: housing and utility assistance, after school programs and tutoring, medical care and senior care services, and credit counseling and mortgage foreclosure assistance.

You can also call 2-1-1 to get connected to volunteer opportunities in your area. United Way 2-1-1 is a multi-lingual, comprehensive information and referral service available 24/7/365. Its database contains more than 7,000 programs and services such as after school programs, senior care services, medical and prescription assistance, credit counseling and mortgage foreclosure assistance, and housing and utility resources. Individuals can also call 2-1-1 to be connected to volunteer opportunities in their area.

2-1-1 partners include: The Information Center, The Detroit Public Library, Common Ground Sanctuary, Macomb County Crisis Center, Neighborhood Service Organization, and United Way 2-1-1 Monroe and Washtenaw Counties.
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FHA and HUD offer help with mortgages

Owning a home has always been at the center of the American Dream. For many homeowners, however, that dream is threatened by foreclosure. An estimated 240,000 families can avoid foreclosure by refinancing their mortgages using the new FHA Secure plan. FHA will allow families with strong credit histories who had been making timely mortgage payments before their loans reset-but are now in default-to qualify for refinancing. For all the details: FHA Secure: Working Hard for Your Home ownership.