Due to the fire in 419 West Redwood a couple of weeks ago, the EAP has been temporarily relocated to the Health and Human Services Library at the corner of Greene and Lombard Streets. Please call our main EAP phone at 667.214.1555 to schedule an appointment. You can also email us at mmccarre@psych.umaryland.edu.
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The EAP has run a few Grief Support Groups over the years. All of them have been well received. So, a new one will run from October 9 2018-December 11, 2018 on Tuesdays at noon. Feel free to bring your lunch if necessary. Please call the EAP at 667.214.1555 to register for the group, or…
Back by popular demand, Reiki treatment will be offered again in the EAP for a limited time only. Our MSW intern, Kara, will be graduating in July, but can offer Reiki to employees for the month of June (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) before she leaves us. If you want to make an appointment for a…
What is Reiki? Definition Reiki is a form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow of life energy in a person. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) means “universal life energy” in Japanese, and Reiki practitioners are trained to detect and alleviate problems of energy flow on the…
The EAP will is in the process of creating a Support Group for people who have experienced trauma in their lives. Trauma comes in many different forms: abuse, neglect, bullying, war, accidents, sudden loss of a support system, etc. The group will focus on the recovery part of the trauma. It will be held during…
A study in Canada revealed that employees who used their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) were 73% MORE likely to get a promotion than those who did not use the EAP. The study included 6500 women and over 8300 men. One of the theories as to why this helps employees get promoted is that individuals are…
Support Group Forming The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has held a few different Grief Support Groups in the past. All have been very well received. So, we are planning on starting another one. It will begin on January 13, 2014 and last through March 24, 2014. (Group will not meet on January 20, 2014 due…