What is Binghamton University EAP?
The Employee Assistance Program is a voluntary and confidential information and referral service available to BU employees and their dependents. EAP assists in identifying work-related and/or personal problems and linking them with the appropriate professional or community resources. The BU EAP is affiliated with, yet separate from the New York State Employee Assistance Program (NYSEAP).The cornerstone of EAP is our policy that all meetings and information are kept confidential.

In order to ensure that the needs of both administration and the university workforce are fulfilled, EAP operates within the framework of a joint labor-management committee. The purpose of the EAP Committee is to oversee the direction of the program and ensure its continued support from the represented constituents for the benefit of employees, their dependents, and the University community.

Who is eligible to use the Employee Assistance Program?
EAP services are available to the entire university community workforce - faculty, staff, retirees, auxiliary and their families are welcome to use EAP services.

Is EAP a confidential service?
EAP is confidential to all employees as well as their families. We do not share with others what is told to us without the written consent of the EAP client. Written consent from the EAP client is required before any information is shared.

The only exceptions are:

• When the information is required by law, executive order, or work rule to be disclosed.
• When there is a reasonable belief that's a person's conduct places himself/herself or another individual in imminent threat of bodily harm.
• When there is a reasonable cause to suspect child abuse.
  *All other information is strictly confidential. Release of information requires a signed consent form from the individual EAP client

Where are we?
The Employee Assistance Program Office is located in the Library Ground Floor South Rooms 673.
http://urel.binghamton.edu/Buildings/LibraryTower/BartleLibrary2.html

What services does EAP provide?
The early identification of problems or issues is a positive step toward a long term resolution. EAP accepts and encourages self-referrals. We are proactive in outreach, but it is up to you to make contact with us. Supervisors may refer employees to EAP, but refusal of EAP assistance is NOT grounds for disciplinary action. Likewise, acceptance of a supervisory referral will not alter an employee's responsibility to improve work performance.

Who is eligible to use EAP?
EAP services are free for the Binghamton University community workforce and their dependents.

To make an appointment with EAP, please contact,
Diane Campbell at (607) 777-6655