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Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Nov. 6, 2012 Home   About EAPA   Join   CEAP Certification   Contact Us     Table of Contents EAPA posts SBC (summary of benefits & coverage) guidelines for EAPs Storm anxiety is a danger in Sandy's path and far beyond Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence Study of antidepressants in pregnant women finds more risks than benefits EEOC fact sheet points to broad anti-harassment enforcement The changing roles of family caregivers Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in US America's new war: More soldiers die by suicide than in combat Post-traumatic stress disorder in firefighters: Physical fitness treatment options Drug, alcohol abuse costs Alaska's economy $1.2 billion Survey: Communicating benefits still a work in progress The psychology of environmental trauma and the unpreparedness of our mental health care systems EAPA posts SBC (summary of benefits & coverage) guidelines for EAPs Employee Assistance Professionals Association    Share    Most EAPs providing services in the U.S. fall under the new federal requirement for all group health plans to provide a standard "Summary of Benefits & Coverage" to all eligible employees. EAPA has developed a number of resources to assist EAPs (both internal and external) in complying with the SBC requirements. These resources, available free to EAPA members on EAPA's website, include a sample SBC form for EAPs with clarifying instructions for completion, an editable SBC template that EAPs can use to insert their own specific language, a frequently asked question section and other information. More Social Work p.r.n. Social Work p.r.n. specializes in staffing services, including temporary, temp-to-permanent, and direct hire. We offer services in EAP providers, healthcare, mental health, schools, child & family service agencies, and settings providing social work. We offer workers at both bachelors and masters level; priding ourselves on outstanding service and quality assurance. more Storm anxiety is a danger in Sandy's path and far beyond USA Today    Share    Beyond ravaging winds and high waters, Hurricane Sandy, is hurling another potential danger toward millions of people — off-the-charts stress and anxiety. Don't discount anxiety's power for harm, says psychologist Joshua Klapow of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Klapow, a specialist in disaster mental health, dealt with the aftermath of the killer tornadoes that swept Alabama in April 2011. More Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence American Psychological Association via Medical Xpress    Share    Compared to a survey conducted nearly 20 years ago, about twice the proportion of addiction counselors now find it acceptable for at least some of their patients to have a drink occasionally — either as an intermediate goal or as their final treatment goal, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. More Study of antidepressants in pregnant women finds more risks than benefits CBS News    Share    Commonly prescribed SSRI antidepressants should be given to pregnant women with "great caution" because the drugs could raise risk for miscarriage, premature birth and health problems in both mom and a newborn baby, a new study concludes. For the study, published in Human Reproduction, researchers from several Boston-area hospitals reviewed previously published studies that examined women with depression who took antidepressants while pregnant. More EEOC fact sheet points to broad anti-harassment enforcement Employee Benefit News    Share    Employers may need to review and revise their anti-harassment, -discrimination and -retaliation policies in light of a recent publication by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which seems to extend gender and disability protections beyond traditional coverage. The fact sheet includes several examples of workplace problems that may arise for victims of domestic or sexual violence or stalking. More Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc. At Pacific Hills, we provide a unique, cost-effective alternative to the traditional treatment of substance abuse.We specialize in the treatment of adults struggling with Co-Occurring / Dual Diagnosis issues and multiple relapses, while we emphasize the spiritual aspects of recovery in both Christian and Traditional 12-Step based programs.We offer a gender-specific curriculum in separate men's and women's facilities. MORE The changing roles of family caregivers Health Affairs    Share    One important area of health care and long-term care services and supports clings to outmoded terms and measures. Welcome to the hidden world of family caregivers — broadly defined as the spouses, adult children, other family members, partners, friends and neighbors who provide or manage most of the care of the growing number of non-institutionalized people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. More Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in US Reuters via Fox News    Share    Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. The new study, which used information from two national surveys of doctors' visits, estimated that the number of those visits involving drug or alcohol abuse or addiction increased from 10.6 million between 2001 and 2003 to 18 million between 2007 and 2009. More America's new war: More soldiers die by suicide than in combat AL.com    Share    According to the U.S. Army, more soldiers are now dying by suicide than by enemy attack. In July, the worst month in recent history, the Army said 38 active duty soldiers killed themselves. It's the newest concern in America's war theater, camouflaged in the mysterious world of mental disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. More Post-traumatic stress disorder in firefighters: Physical fitness treatment options Fire Engineering    Share    Firefighters are often exposed to crime victim incidents, people who were "dead on arrival" (where the death was not caused by natural causes) and accidents where there were serious injuries. Many have reported that they had experienced stress associated with giving medical aid to children and infants. Stressors can also include unemployment and the loss of a loved one, which could trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. More Drug, alcohol abuse costs Alaska's economy $1.2 billion APRN    Share    A new report finds that alcohol and drug abuse cost Alaska's economy $1.2 billion in 2010. That number includes direct, immediate costs, such as the $217.7 million spent on criminal justice and protective services and $237.3 million on health care costs. But the report, which was commissioned by the Alaska Mental Health Board and the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, says the largest impact comes from lost productivity. More Survey: Communicating benefits still a work in progress Employee Benefit News    Share    In an era of easy access to real-time information on a daily basis, employers understand that more frequent benefits communication is expected. But research shows they're struggling to achieve key objectives in this area. More The psychology of environmental trauma and the unpreparedness of our mental health care systems National Wildlife Federation    Share    The National Wildlife Federation has released a new report on the largely unrecognized psychological consequences of climate change. The study reports that the impact of global climate change on Americans' mental health has been largely ignored, even though the incidence of mental and social disorders will rise steeply if climate change is not curtailed, adding significant costs to the already $317 billion in annual mental health care expenditures and lost productivity in the U.S. More   EAP NewsBrief Colby Horton, Director of Publishing, 469.420.2601 Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Content Editor, 469.420.2650    Contribute news Please add eapa@multibriefs.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Also, please be sure to add eapa@multibriefs.com to your Outlook junkmail SafeSenders list. This edition of the EAP NewsBrief was sent to ##Email##. To unsubscribe, click here. Did someone forward this edition to you? Subscribe here -- it's free! Recent issues Oct. 30, 2012 Oct. 23, 2012 Oct. 16, 2012 Oct. 9, 2012 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063