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Employee Support Resources

Employee Relations Specialists are available to work with faculty and staff to help resolve work-related problems. Staff will assist with informal or formal means of problem resolution including options that are available to address concerns about disciplinary action and other employment actions.

Work/Life Programs are designed to improve balance between work and personal life. The state offers a number of Work/Life programs to state employees.

Career Counseling

Career Counseling is available for those who wish to resolve a career related decision such as career choice or change, continuing education, reentry into the job market, displacement, or retirement planning. Career counseling sessions are provided by advanced graduate students under the supervision of the College of Education and Human Development. More information can be found at www.gse.gmu.edu under the career news & events link or by calling 703.993.2087.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

All health plans offered to state employees and their dependents have employee assistance programs (EAPs). Included are up to four sessions at no charge for such services as mental health, alcohol or drug abuse assessment, child or elder care, grief counseling and legal or financial services. EAP counselors are available to assist employees with problems related to:

Alcohol Drugs Family
Health Legal Financial
Housing Mental Health Child Care
Elder Care Grief Spousal/Child/Parent Abuse
Workplace Career Planning Retirement
In general, care must be authorized in advance. You or your eligible dependent will speak to an EAP specialist who will assess your problem and coordinate assistance. Should your problem require mental health or substance abuse care, you will be referred to a provider, under your mental health and substance abuse benefit. Your EAP specialist or care manager will arrange a referral according to your specific needs. Contact your plan's Member Services department for more information.

COVA Care Statewide Plans -- ValueOptions, Inc. Behavioral Health and Employee Assistance Program

The ValueOptions Web site contains a wealth of employee assistance information, from calculators to use with health topics to financial and legal resources, to topics from "A to Z." For more information, visit the Tools and Resources section. The Topics from A to Z link may be found on the left of the page.

Kaiser Permanente Regional Plan -- Kaiser Foundation Health Plans of the Mid-Atlantic States Employee Assistance Program:

Eldercare Resources

The mission of Eldercare Services at George Mason University is to provide support services to the university community, including faculty and staff, as they seek to balance the responsibilities of work and caregiving of elder family members.

The Eldercare Team, comprised of Human Resource professionals and College of Health and Human Services aging specialists, is available to provide guidance to caregivers and managers to help promote employee and family wellness, workforce productivity, and balance between work life and personal life.

Call (703) 993-1802 or go to http://eldercare.gmu.edu/ for more details.

Financial Resources for Employees

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Washington

Provides debt management, through which clients make monthly payments to CCCS, with CCCS paying their bills. Clients benefit from reduced interest rates and payments. This program stops over limit or late fees, and stops creditors and collection agencies calling. Education programs on money management are also offered.

Northern Virginia Family Services

A United Way Agency

Provides budget counseling, a debt management program, and educational services to clients.

Credit Unions

Apple Federal Credit Union

Virginia Credit Union

Additional financial resources can be found on the financial page of the Work/Life website.

Housing Assistance

Social Services

Includes TANF (Temp. Assistance to Needy Families), Food Stamps & Medicaid

Resources/Services for Faculty and Staff

Get Moving, Virginia! Sign up now to participate in the Governor's initiative to promote a healthier lifestyle. More information click on (link to)
Breaking Free from Tobacco? GMU offers a Tobacco Cessation Online Program! The program is designed to help you quit the tobacco habit and to give you support along the way. For more information click on the link quit smoking
CommonHealth Compass Newsletter Guide your health with this quarterly newsletter for State employees. Read more at The Compass.
Weight Watchers at work
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) is a women's self-defense program offered free to University affiliated women. Click here for more information. You may also call: 993-2118, option 7 or Email: rad@gmu.edu
Elder/Adult Care Referrals Senior Navigator.com -- Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging Understanding Alzheimer's -- National Alzheimer's Association SeniorNet
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