Iowa State offers you this program as one of its employee benefits. This benefit gives you timely and free access to confidential, professional services when you are facing a personal problem. The goal is to help you find solutions before the problem affects your health or job performance. Iowa State works through The Richmond Center and McFarland Clinic's Department of Mental Health Services to provide the Employee Assistance Program.
Counselors help with a wide range of concerns that affect daily life.
Your counselor will help you identify and assess the extent of your problems, develop steps you can take to resolve the problem, and recommend professionals who can provide appropriate longer-term treatment if needed. If you are a full-time or affiliate employee of Iowa State, you are eligible for EAP benefits. You may use sick leave to attend EAP sessions. Your services are provided in confidence, within strict legal requirements. No one is given information about your participation in the EAP without your signed consent.