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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supporting local businesses with convenient, compassionate and effective support programs for employees.

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential, short-term counselling service to assist employees with work or personal issues impacting on their personal wellbeing, work performance and team morale.

This critical service supports businesses by providing proactive and preventative interventions to identify and resolve work and/or personal problems that may be adversely affecting an employee’s work performance and overall wellbeing.

Our Employee Assistance Program supports all clients in an inclusive environment that welcomes diversity.

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Our EAP Counselling services

Delivered in person, over the phone, or via video conferencing, EAP counselling sessions for employees support both individuals and businesses in performing at their best.

Our team of qualified and experienced counsellors cover a range of specialised areas with the goal of supporting that individual to perform better in the workplace, including but not limited to:

  • Work-related issues (including adjusting to change, bullying, trauma and managing conflict)
  • Critical incidents response (including robberies, fatalities, assault, major accidents and natural disasters)
  • Emotional stress, anxiety, conflict, tension and depression
  • Separation, divorce or relationship difficulties
  • Child and family issues
  • Health and lifestyle issues (including drugs, alcohol and gambling)
  • Financial and legal referral
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Personal trauma
  • Conflict Coaching

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Confidentiality guarantee

Confidentiality Guarantee

EAP Counselling services are 100% confidential. No information regarding what is discussed within a counselling and mediation session or on-site response is provided to any other person or organisation without prior consent, including the employer.

Why establish an EAP

Why establish an EAP?

Offering your employees counselling services via an EAP offers a range of benefits for businesses, including:

  • Improved work performance and productivity
  • Reduced absenteeism
  • Increased staff retention
  • Resolution of work-related problems

Supporting employees, strengthening businesses.

Compassionate and confidential support to create happy teams and thriving businesses. Get started today.

FAQs

Find answers to some common questions about our Employee Assistance Program. If your question isn't addressed here, please reach out to us directly. We're here to help.

What is an employee assistance program?

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are voluntary employer-sponsored programs that help employees navigate stressful or challenging life situations. The Business Resilience Centre’s (BRC)’s EAP offers a suite of affordable, pay-per-use services to support healthy workplaces. Services include confidential short-term counselling, on-site critical incident responses and workplace mediation. Additional services such as wellbeing and psycho-social workshops, workplace culture support, professional supervision and interpreting can also be provided.

Are employers required to have an employee assistance program?

Employers are not required to have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), however supporting the mental health of employees has never been more important. The benefits of workplace EAPs have been well documented and include improved work performance and productivity; reduced absenteeism; increased staff retention; and resolution of work-related problems.

What does EAP cover?

The Business Resilience Centre’s Employee Assistance Program includes confidential short-term counselling for your employees and their immediate family members, on-site critical incident response options, and workplace conflict and mediation services. Please refer to our Prospectus for further information.

How does the EAP program work?

The Business Resilience Centre’s (BRC) Employee Assistance Program is affordable and accessible for all businesses in Toowoomba and South West Queensland whether large or small! Businesses enter into an agreement with the BRC to provide EAP services. Staff can then contact the BRC directly to access individual counselling sessions with one of our qualified counsellors. Sessions are available in-person at our Toowoomba office, or by video or telephone. An appointment will be made available to staff within three business days. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

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For an obligation-free chat about how an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) might help your business and employees, please call 1300 338 277 or fill out the form below.