S7Ep5: COVID-19: Employee Health and Wellness Resources

In this episode, Sharp Best Health's guest, Kathryn Riggs, Manager of the Sharp Employee Assistance Program (EAP), shares lots of great information about Sharp EAP - a free benefit that offers Sharp team members confidential, voluntary counselling and advice to assist with many challenges that may be impacting you and your families during these unprecedented times:

• Depression and anxiety
• Fear and isolation
• Stress
• Substance use disorder
• Sleeplessness
• Grief
• Child-care and virtual schooling issues
• Elder-care issues
• Financial challenges (e.g., wage reductions, student loan repayment, debt, investment losses)
• Family issues (e.g., marriage/partner conflicts, parenting challenges)
• Workplace concerns (e.g., sudden work-from-home, job stress, co-worker communications)

Same-day virtual appointments are available via Zoom Conference Services.
To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information about EAP, please call (619) 681-0022 during business hours, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
For more information and the list of EAP locations, please visit http://sharpnet.sharp.com/eap/

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