EAPA GNO

Annual World EAP Conference October 6-9, 2010

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Final Day To Save $100 Early Bird Extension Expires August 31, 2010

Are Your Clients Thriving?

Successful organizations are poised to respond to the emerging opportunities brought by challenging times. Creating a healthy workplace, a fundamental element of successfully maintaining employee engagement, is challenging in the best of times. Keynote presenter Dr. David Ballard will offer real-world examples of strategies for success utilized by award-winning companies. Learn more about the American Psychological Association’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace model, and position your EAP to help employees and work organizations thrive. Select the “best value package” when you Register Today!

Conference information quick links:
Attendee information Conference Preview Book Online registration Hennessey Conference Scholarship Pre-Conference Training Course Information

New Strategies; Emerging Opportunities
EAPA’s 2010 Annual World EAP Conference
October 6-9; Pre-Conference Courses October 5-6
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Tampa Convention Center

Website Pick of the Month

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http://emergency.louisiana.gov/res_individuals.html Food and Household Commodity Assistance – This page lists resources for those needing food and material assistance and other resources for those affected by the oil spill

www.eapagno.org – Check out the EAPA GNO chapter’s website from time to time. We’re keeping it updated with interested information related to the EA profession as well as other useful articles. Each post has a place for comments; so feel free to add comments to posts. If you would like to see something added to the website please inform Scott Embley.

EAPA GNO June 2010 Meeting Highlights

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Scott Embley, LCSW presented on Elevating Ethical Awareness for EA Professionals at the June Meeting. EAPAGNO would like to thank William April for hosting the meeting at West Jefferson Behavioral Center. The accommodations as always were great.

EAPAGNO is still looking for active members to volunteer for the membership committee. If you are interested, please contact Scott Embley, Cynthia Edwards, or Porter Pryor for additional information.

The program committee would like to thank those of you who provided suggestion for upcoming speakers. If you have additional suggestions please contact Lisa Clark, Porter Prior or Jay Reine.

Emotional Wellness

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Emotional wellness is an important factor in healthy living. Some stress is good, however when we begin feeling overwhelmed and overworked we can begin to feel overstressed.

We all have different techniques to reduce stress. However, if what you usually do isn’t working, try the following suggestions.

Get proper rest. It is recommended that you get at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
Eat healthy and nutritious foods. Cutting down on sugar and salt can help.
Exercise, meditation and other forms of relaxation will lessen your anxiety and stress as well as maintain mental and physical fitness. Walking is cheap and it helps in feeling good.
Recognize your strengths and do what you do best. Volunteer work and assisting others can help in reducing stress.
Accepting help from others is healthy.
Laugh more and find good company for conversation and other activities.
Seek assistance from your EAP or other mental health professional if these suggestions or your regular methods for reducing stress is not working for you.

EAPA GNO September 17, 2010 Chapter Meeting

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Dennis Malloy, LCSW, ACSW

“Perspectives From An Internal EAP: Local, National, And Global”

Friday, September 17, 2010

12:00 – 2:00 P.M.

1.5 PDHs

River Oaks Hospital

1525 River Oaks Road West

Harahan, LA. 70123

For Directions Please Call (504) 734-1740

$10 Member’s – $15 Non-Member’s

Please RSVP To Cynthia Edwards by September 15, 2010 ccedwards121@hotmail.com

Are Apps in the EAP’s Future?

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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

Preventing Workplace Burnout

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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

Gulf Of Mexico Response Information

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Downloadable guide to some Gulf Of Mexico Response resources.

Gulf of Mexico Response Information

Elevating Ethical Awareness for EA Professionals

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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.

Underage Drinking Prevention

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SAMSHA has taken on a new campaign to help parents talk to their teens about alcohol use. Check out this helpful resource to prevent underage drinking. http://www.underagedrinking.samhsa.gov/