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Control Workplace Stress With Employee Assistance Programs

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:36:17 +0000

Every business owner desires productive and content employees. With a slowdown in the economy and discussions of war, gas prices on the upswing again, the financial crisis and increased layoffs, many Americans may be experiencing high levels of stress.

One of the biggest strains employees currently are dealing with is the ongoing recession. Whether an employee has been personally affected, everyone is feeling some tension from the recession. When asked about the recent financial crisis, almost half of Americans said they are increasingly stressed about their ability to provide for their families basic needs, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2008 Stress in America Survey. The survey reported money as the top source of stress for eight out of 10 Americans.

Season’s burdens

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:54:35 +0000

“People aren’t sure they’re going to have a home, let alone have a holiday dinner,” said Ellyn Jeager, director of public policy and advocacy at Mental Health of America’s Georgia office. She warns that such financial pressures can escalate the stress of an already hectic season and take a toll on people emotionally and physically.

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Is the Economy Making You Sick? Probably More Than You Know

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:44:42 +0000

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After six days in a row of triple digit losses in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and many stocks being at lower levels than we’ve seen in a decade or more, many Americans are left with a sick feeling in their stomachs. Unfortunately, this feeling may not be just about the economy. More and more Americans are reporting that economic woes and financial uncertainties are major sources of stress in their lives, and with stress comes a host of other problems, none of which are good for our emotional and physical health.

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Oct 2008 Meeting

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:00:35 +0000

GNO EAPA Chapter

Meeting

October 10, 2008

West Jefferson Behavioral Medicine Center

229 Bellemeade Blvd

Gretna, LA.

Janie Beers, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CEAP

Combat Operational Stress

And

Dr. Charles Burchell

Fitness for Duty Evaluations

Free for members and $10 for non-member

Registration 8:30 a.m.

Presentations from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Lisa Clark 391-2440

3 PDH’s for CEAPs

Coping After Katrina – Stress a Normal Reaction to Large Natural Disasters

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 18:35:31 +0000

Once the immediate physical needs of hurricane victims are taken care of – shelter, food, water and medical needs – the emotional and mental health needs will rise to the surface, said Patty Rives of the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center.

To read more of the article click the link below.
http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=79141&cn=109