Help in any situation
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 23.1% of U.S. adults aged 18 and older experience any mental illness in a given year.
The Parkview Employee Assistance Program can help you and your family members with a variety of difficult situations. The EAP counselors are knowledgeable in a variety of areas, including:
- Crisis intervention
- Family/relationship difficulties
- Alcohol and drug dependence
- Personal and work stress
- Divorce difficulties
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- Troubled teenagers
- Emotional difficulties
- Financial counseling
- Grief and loss
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Often, the best approach includes short-term counseling sessions with an EAP professional. There may be times when a referral to another professional or agency better suited to address the situation is required. Should the need arise, your insurance benefits and coverage would be considered. Examples include:
- Support groups
- Outpatient counseling
Flexible appointment options
The Parkview Employee Assistance Program counselors will make every effort to find an appointment that fits easily into your schedule. Confidential appointments can be made by you or any member of your household.
One-on-one counseling services are available via your computer or mobile device. Video counseling sessions are available during regular office hours to anyone 18 years of age or older residing in your family’s home. Just like our in-person sessions, these are free and confidential. Virtual visits give you the flexibility to schedule on your own terms, in a place where you feel most comfortable, without the hassle of travel, the pressure of time or anxiety associated with walking into a medical office. All video visits are fully HIPPA compliant. To use this service, you must be within the state of Indiana at the time you are engaging in the online counseling session.
What to expect
The first appointment with the Parkview Employee Assistance Program allows you and a counselor to get to know one another and formulate a plan of action. This meeting is usually structured, as it involves the completion of initial paperwork, outlining your concerns, relevant history and goals. In some cases, the client and the counselor may agree to facilitate a referral to a community agency.
How to get the most out of your counseling experience:
- Define your goals. Think about what you would like to get out of counseling. Self-exploration and change are hard work and can often stir up painful feelings. This is a normal part of the healing process, and we will help you through it.
- Be an active participant. Use your time wisely. Be honest with the counselor and give feedback.
- Be patient with yourself. Growth takes time and effort. Your coping strategies, habits and self-perceptions have formed over a long period of time.
- Follow your counselor's recommendations. Take the time between the sessions to try the suggestions made by your counselor to improve your life. If you are unable to complete an exercise, be honest and explore the reasons behind it.
- Ask questions. Your counselor is part of your team and is here to help.
