Employee Orientation

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Employee Orientation
Employee Assistance Program Behavioral Health
Benefits Support to Help Balance Personal and
Professional Issues
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What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

• Benefit sponsored by Brevard Schools
• Designed to improve personal and professional
  lives for you and your dependents
• Provides assessment and short term counseling for
  employees and their dependents who may be
  experiencing personal or workplace problems
• Nationwide Provider Network
• Confidential

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Types of Service Your EAP Offers

• Marital and Family Relationships
• Stress Management
• Alcohol and Drug Issues
• Work-related Concerns
• Depression and Anxiety
• Bereavement
• On-line Service and Access
• Legal and Financial Telephone Consultation

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When to use the EAP

• Often, stress caused by life changes, conflict or
  trouble at home or at work may make it difficult
  for you to do your job or to be happy in other
  areas of your life.
• Employees are encouraged to seek help through the
  EAP when they are having problems which they are
  unable to resolve on their own. 
• The best time to seek help is before the problem
  elevates to a crisis level.

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How many visits are covered under the EAP and
what is the cost?

• Up to 6 EAP Visits per contract year at NO COST
  Per Employee and Eligible Family Member.
• Group Health Plan Participants Requiring Longer
  Term Care Under the Plans Mental Health
  Component
• Transition to the Plan and Incur Only a
  Co-payment for That Continued Treatment
• Not Covered Under a Group Health Plan
• Transition to Community Resource, Self-help
  Groups, etc.

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What happens when you call your EAP?

• When you contact your EAP at 1-800-272-3626 a
  licensed professional is always available for
  crisis intervention.
• For routine requests/appointments, a CSR will
  gather information such that includes specific
  provider criteria such as location, day and time,
  availability and specialty.
• An initial appointment will be scheduled with a
  licensed professional.
• The network provider will conduct a formal,
  face-to-face assessment at your first session.

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Legal/Financial Telephone Consultation

• Legal Consultation
• Free 30 Minute Telephonic Consultation
• Referrals Made if Necessary
• 25 Discount Off Subsequent Hourly Rate
• Financial Consultation
• Free 30 Minute Telephone Consultation
• Referrals Made If Necessary
• 25 Discount off Subsequent Hourly Rate
• Legal/Financial services are not available for
  Employer related matters

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Mental Health Substance Abuse MH/SA

• All Health Plan Participants
• Eligible for the MH/SA Benefits
• Benefits Are Per Contract Year
• January 1 Through December 31
• All Medically or Clinically Necessary MH/SA
  Services and Conditions Shall Be Covered for the
  Period of
• Evaluation
• Initial (Short Term) Stabilization
• Case Management
• Referral

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Summary of Mental Health Substance Abuse
Benefits

• INPATIENT
• Up to 31 days
• 200 Copayment per admission.
• Out-of-network emergency coverage only

• OUTPATIENT
• Up to 60 visits
• 10 copayment per visit
• Out-of-network paid at 80 of network fee schedule

Please refer to your Benefit Summary for
Exclusions or Limitations that may apply.
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On-Line ServiceLifeHub Internet Resource

• Provides information tools and resources to
  support family and care giving, health and
  wellness, emotional well-being, and daily living
  issues. Features include

• Interactive self assessment tools
• Self-search locators for child care, elder care
• More than 1,500 tip sheets, articles and resource
  guides
• On-Line Seminars
• Quick Tips

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How do I access Life-Hub internet services?

• Access our website at www.unipsych.com
• Click on heading on top of page titled LifeHub
• On the right side of the page, enter key code
  BREVARDSCH
• Follow steps to register as a new user

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Ten Life Management Hubs

• Stress
• Health and Fitness
• Emotional Health and Well-being
• Performance
• Parenting
• Relationships
• Leadership
• Career Skills
• Personal Finance
• Elder Care

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Remember, its EASY to Contact UniPsych

• CONFIDENTIAL
• For Authorization Toll Free Number
  1.800.272.362
• Available 24 Hours / 7 Days
• EAP Free, Company Paid Benefit Includes
  Eligible Dependents
• Mental Health/Substance Abuse Benefit Must be
  on Health Plan
• Initial Appointment Scheduled With the
  Appropriate Network Clinician That Best Fits Your
  Needs

FOR MORE INFO...
Call 1.800.272.3626 for more specifics on
eligibility and the number and types of
counseling services available.
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Thank You!

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MENTAL HEALTH AND
  SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFITS
• Questions?
• Comments?
• 1.800.272.3626
• Confidential, 24 hour availability