Employee and Family Assistance Programs for Indigenous Communities & Organizations
Lower your turnover & absenteeism rate in a truly confidential & professional manner.
First Nations Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAP) that are designed to support employees and their immediate families to overcome personal and work-related challenges.
The programs offer confidential, short-term counselling as well as a wide range of helpful information, self-help courses, and other wellness services.
Counsellors with Indigenous-sensitivity and awareness, are available in person, by telephone or online for a variety of life balance and wellness issues.
What are the goals of the Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)?
According to researchers, EFAP lowers sick days and disability claims, and contributes to improved mental health outcomes .
The Advantages of Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)
- Enhance health, wellness and work-life balance of employees and their dependents by encouraging them to reach out for assitance when needed.
If employees have access to counselling and support, everyone wins.
What are your company goals?
Maintain and promote a positive work environment?
Decrease absenteeism?
Increase employee productivity and engagement?
Reduce medical claim costs?
How organizations, managers and plan administrators can benefit from EFAP services?
In addition to counselling, EFAPs often provide access to;
- Educational services and programs such as health and wellness presentations and tools,
- Supervisor and Plan Administrator training,
- Guidance on referring employees to EFAP and with their return-to-work and work accommodation needs,
Counsellors are available in person, by telephone or online for a variety of issues including;
Burnout and Stress
Depression and Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Relationship Issues
Career Planning
Mental Health
Parenting
Work-life Balance
Culture and Identity
Nutritional Counselling
Smoking Cessation
Substance Abuse
Domestic Abuse
Workplace Conflict
Managing Anger
Legal Problems
Financial Problems
Problem Gambling
Traumatic Experiences
And more…
Lower turnover & absenteeism in a confidential & professional manner.
First Nations Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAP) that are designed to support employees and their immediate families to overcome personal and work-related challenges.
The programs offer confidential, short-term counselling as well as a wide range of helpful information, self-help courses, and other wellness services.
Counsellors with Indigenous sensitivity and awareness are available in person, by telephone or online for a variety of life balance and wellness issues.
Why employers invest in Employee & Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)?
According to researchers, EFAP lowers sick days and disability claims, and contributes to improved mental health outcomes.
The Advantages of Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Enhance health, wellness and work-life balance of employees and their dependents by encouraging them to reach out for assistance when needed.
If employees have access to counselling and support, everyone wins.
What are your company goals?
Maintain and promote a positive work environment?
Decrease absenteeism?
Increase employee productivity and engagement?
Reduce medical claim costs?
How organizations, managers and plan administrators can benefit from EFAP services?
In addition to counselling, EFAPs often provide access to;
- Educational services and programs such as health and wellness presentations and tools,
- Supervisor and Plan Administrator training,
- Guidance on referring employees to EFAP and with their return-to-work and work accommodation needs,