EAPA GNO » Professional News http://www.eapagno.org Employee Assistance Professionals Association of Greater New Orleans Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:53:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Having a bad job can be worse for your mental health than having no job at all…. http://www.eapagno.org/2011/03/having-a-bad-job-can-be-worse-for-your-mental-health-than-having-no-job-at-all/ http://www.eapagno.org/2011/03/having-a-bad-job-can-be-worse-for-your-mental-health-than-having-no-job-at-all/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:32:59 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=470 Scientists say having a bad job can be worse for your mental health than having no job at all. 
Australian researchers surveyed thousands of people.  Unemployed workers who were able to find find a job they considered good – saw an improvement in mental health.
But when someone got a job they viewed as poor – it was actually more detrimental to their mental health than remaining unemployed.
Visit  http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=422146  for the full artical from ozarkfirst.com

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2011/03/having-a-bad-job-can-be-worse-for-your-mental-health-than-having-no-job-at-all/feed/ 0 Health Care Reform http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/health-care-reform/ http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/health-care-reform/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:39:34 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=454 Information from SAMHSA on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act(ACA).  Click this post to read this information from SAMHSA.  http://www.samhsa.gov/healthReform/healthReform.aspx

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/health-care-reform/feed/ 0 Aging workforce means dementia on the job could rise http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/aging-workforce-means-dementia-on-the-job-could-rise/ http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/aging-workforce-means-dementia-on-the-job-could-rise/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:56:17 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=447 This CNN Health artical provides helpful and useful information on our aging workforce and the possible increase of dementia in the workplace.  This artical reports given the aging population and the weak economy — which is prompting older people who do have jobs to stay in them — the problem will likely only get worse. More than 5 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease, and this number will quadruple by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

To read this artical in full please go to http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/12/health.dementia.rise.job/index.html

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2011/01/aging-workforce-means-dementia-on-the-job-could-rise/feed/ 0 Are Apps in the EAP’s Future? http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/are-apps-in-the-eap%e2%80%99s-future/ http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/are-apps-in-the-eap%e2%80%99s-future/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:24:52 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=256 EAPA Nationals put an intresting artical on their website not long ago regarding EAP providers using smart phone apps as a theraputic tool.  If you’re intrested in reading about this please click on the link. 

http://www.eapassn.org/files/public/apps0710.pdf

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/are-apps-in-the-eap%e2%80%99s-future/feed/ 0 Preventing Workplace Burnout http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/preventing-workplace-burnout/ http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/preventing-workplace-burnout/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:54:03 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=251 If constant stress has you feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely worn out, you may be suffering from burnout. When you’re burned out, problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care—let alone do something about your situation. 

To read more about preventing burnout go to http://helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2010/07/preventing-workplace-burnout/feed/ 0 Elevating Ethical Awareness for EA Professionals http://www.eapagno.org/2010/05/elevating-ethical-awareness-for-ea-professionals-2/ http://www.eapagno.org/2010/05/elevating-ethical-awareness-for-ea-professionals-2/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 21:42:44 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=239

EAPA GNO
Presents
Elevating Ethical Awareness
for EA Professionals

Scott Embley, LCSW
June 18, 2010
1:30 – 4:00p.m.
West Jefferson Medical Center
Behavioral Medical Center
229Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA.  70065
This presentation is worth 2.0 PDHs

RSVP to Cynthia Edwards at ccedwards121@hotmail.com

This presentation has been pre-approved for 2.0 professional development hours for EAPs, and meets the criteria for ceu’s according to Title 317 of the LA State Board of Social Work Examiners.

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2010/05/elevating-ethical-awareness-for-ea-professionals-2/feed/ 0 EAPA Members – DSM-5 Needs Your Input! http://www.eapagno.org/2010/04/eapa-members-dsm-5-needs-your-input/ http://www.eapagno.org/2010/04/eapa-members-dsm-5-needs-your-input/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:14:56 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=232
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the APA will announce the proposed draft diagnostic criteria for DSM-5. These will be posted onwww.DSM5.org for public review and comment until April 20, 2010. EAPA members are invited to review the draft criteria. Because DSM is widely used by so many health care professionals in a variety of care settings, your input is crucial.

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At  EAPASSN.ORG there are some links to recent articles about parity regulations.  Click the link below to see them.

http://www.eapassn.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3354

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2010/04/recent-articles-about-parity-regulations/feed/ 0 Anger Management For The Workplace http://www.eapagno.org/2010/03/anger-management-for-the-workplace/ http://www.eapagno.org/2010/03/anger-management-for-the-workplace/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:16:55 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=223

EAPA GNO

Presents

Ann Wilder, LPC, NCC, CADC, LAC

Addiction: How Families Are Impacted

&

Victor Sims, LCSW

Anger Management For The Workplace

Friday, April 16, 2010

Noon – 3:00p.m.

NOPD Headquarters

715 S. Broad St.

New Orleans, LA. 70119

Call 658-5618 for directions

This presentation is worth 3.0 PDHs

$10 members – $15 non-members

RSVP to Cynthia Edwards at ccedwards121@hotmail.com

This presentation has been pre-approved for 3.0 professional development hours for EAPs, and meets the criteria for ceu’s according to Title 317 of the LA State Board of Social Work Examiners.

]]> http://www.eapagno.org/2010/03/anger-management-for-the-workplace/feed/ 0 Elevating Ethical Awareness for EA Professionals http://www.eapagno.org/2009/05/elevating-ethical-awareness-for-ea-professionals/ http://www.eapagno.org/2009/05/elevating-ethical-awareness-for-ea-professionals/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:48:11 +0000 admin http://www.eapagno.org/?p=187 Monthly Meeting

EAPA GNO
Presents
Elevating Ethical Awareness
for EA Professionals

Scott Embley, LCSW
June 26, 2009
Noon – 2:30p.m.

Place TBA
This presentation is worth 2.0 PDHs

Objectives of this presentation include:

• To educate EA professionals on the role and significance of ethics in professional practice

• To identify for EA professionals, the underlying tenants and codes of ethics relevant to EA practice

• To equip EA professionals with tools and resources to support ethics decision-making

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