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Algonquin College recognizes that personal difficulties experienced by an employee may have serious effects on their health, well-being, personal life, and their involvement and performance in the workplace. The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) has been developed to help you and your family with personal concerns, tensions and stress before they lead to more serious problems. Effective May 16, 2006 the College has commissioned the services of Shepell·fgi to provide their professional counselling, support and information services for all of our full-time employees and their immediate family members. YOUR EAP QUICK LINKS:
Contacting Shepell·fgi You can access professional, confidential, support through Shepell·fgi 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, by calling the following numbers: English Service: 1 800 387 4765 French Service: 1 800 361 5676 or visit their website www.Shepell·fgi.com Your EAP services include:
Please click here to view more details regarding the services available to you. Confidentiality Preserving your confidentiality is at the heart of a Shepell·fgi EAP. Their strict privacy policy goes the extra mile to ensure when you reach out for help, you can feel confident no one will ever know you've contacted your EAP, including your employer and co-workers. Steps in place to protect your privacy mean they never:
Frequently Asked Questions Please click here to view common questions about using an
Employee and Family Assistance Program. Have more questions not discussed here? Our EAP Support Specialists are available to field all of your questions at: 1.800.387.4765 (English service) or 1.800.361.5676 (French service)
Wellness Articles Balancing Act Need help in balancing your work and family demands? Find helpful tips in these monthly Balancing Act articles. Click here to view the latest Balancing Act article 2007 Mentoring: Leading the Way at Work First Day Jitters: Helping Kids Adjust to a New School The Big Talk: Communicating with Teens and Tweens about Serious Issues Healthy Heroics on The Job: Championing a Healthy Work Environment Healthy Working: The Art of Performance Reviews The Balancing Act - 'Tis the Season To Feel Blue? 2008 The Balancing Act - “Climbing Back on the Fitness Wagon” (January 9, 2008) The Balancing Act - "Keeping Cholesterol in Check" ( February 4, 2008) The Balancing Act - "Understanding Allergies" (March 14, 2008) The Balancing Act - “Making Your Dream of Sleep Come True” ( April 9, 2008) Healthy Working: "Leading the Way" ( April 29, 2008) The Balancing Act - “Keeping a Lid on Anger”. (May 9, 2008) Healthy Living: "Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" (May 26, 2008) The Balancing Act - “Helping Teens Prepare for Summer Work” (June 4, 2008) The Balancing Act - "Summer Brain Drain: Encouraging kids to keep learning during the summer holidays" ( July 23, 2008) The Balancing Act - "Supporting a Worker with a Serious Illness" ( July 23, ,2008) The Balancing Act - " Back to Work Blues: Easing into Work after Summer Vacation”. (Aug 15, 08) Healthy Living: “Guiding your Child to Social Success”(Aug 25, 08) The Balancing Act - “The Big Split: Kids, Separation and Divorce”. (Sep 16, 08) The Balancing Act - “Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy” (Oct 8, 08) The Balancing Act - “Healthy Hibernation” (Nov 11, 08) The Balancing Act - "Type 2 Diabetes 101" (Nov 25, 08) HealthQuest HealthQuest is Shepell·fgi's quarterly newsletter which focuses on mental health issues and concerns that can impact the lives of employees. Click here to view a list of available HealthQuest articles Teaming to Succeed: Creating Great Work Teams (Posted January 16, 2008)
WS Empowernet Resource Library The ws empowernet resource library is an enhanced feature of your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). Here you will find original articles, access to helpful websites, suggested reading and tools on a full range of work/life, personal and family issues. Click here to access the ws empowernet resource library.
News Updates Shepell·fgi and FGIworld Merger (Posted March 12, 2007) Microsite Introduction from Shepell-fgi (Posted 09-May-2008) While you may consider “spring cleaning” something you do around the house, why not try sprucing up not only your work environment, but also, your body and mind to discover an on-the-job balance that really works? We’ve partnered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to put together an online interactive wellness site (microsite) that offers resources and tools to help you get on a path to better physical, emotional and mental health at work. Whether you’re looking for simple ideas to integrate healthier habits on the job, or want to overhaul the way you handle work challenges, this site can help restore your career composure and create a healthier you! The microsite, www.shepellfgi.com/EN-CA/healthyhabits will be active from May 2nd, 2008 to May 31st, 2008. Log on now to discover how you can create your own ‘Working Balance’.
Microsite Introduction from Shepell-fgi (Posted 26-Sep-2008) During the month of October several Canadian and international organizations will be launching health and wellness events to raise awareness about a wide range of mental health related topics. In keeping with this theme, we’re developing an online area entitled ‘Mind Matters: Taking Care of Your Mental Health’ that will offer employees support and tips in the following areas:
Content on all sites will be available by Monday October 6th, 2008. Life Changes Microsite from Shepell-fgi(Posted 8-January-2008) As part of our ongoing commitment to providing health and productivity solutions to our customers and their employees, I’d like to share with you details around our latest ‘Microsite’.
It’s called ‘Channeling Change: Healthy Hints at Every Life Stage’ and it is intended to support employees as they go through inevitable life changes. As many people look forward to the New Year as a new beginning or a fresh start, Channeling Change will provide important information on how employees can manage change effectively.
Some of the features of Channeling Change include:
There will be an interactive element to this site with a selection of self-directed health screening tools to help employees assess their overall health and wellness when it comes to dealing with change. Please click Channeling Change to visit the microsite. |
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