He thanked the Bloomington Professional Council, the speakers, and the approximately 60 people who attended the event. EAP services can help people cope with stress, with loss of a loved one, with separation and divorce, alcohol or drug concerns, or issues with children and aged parents. If you want, the initial assessment, problem-solving, and support can be provided over the phone. If you wish to speak to a counselor face to face, you can make an appointment by calling the same number. The first three counseling sessions on a given issue are free.
Absolute confidentiality is assured.
All counselors are licensed or certified. Paul Toth, a staff psychologist with IU's Counseling and Psychological Services, talked about how people can cope with loss and how they can be helpful to others experiencing loss. His comments were part of a July 14 brown bag luncheon sponsored by the Bloomington Professional Council. Manifestations of loss include feelings, thoughts, physical reactions, and behaviors. People can feel sadness, anger, guilt and self-blame, anxiety, loneliness, fatigue, helplessness, shock, yearning, and numbness.