EAPA’s Next Generation Task Force has announced a program for honoring and recognizing the accomplishments of 40 Young Professionals in Employee Assistance. Are you a young EAPA member, new to the field and ready to learn? Are you a chapter officer who would like to recognize the contributions of a younger chapter member? Nominations are now being accepted for EAPA’s First Annual “40-Under-40″ List!  Deadline is June 3oth.

Click here for a link to the nominations form on the National EAPA website.

If you are interested in getting another look at the amazing presentations NC EAPA brought to you during our 2012 March Conference, then visit our Conference and Events page.  We now have posted several of the presentations that our experts provided, along with many fun pictures from our week in Charlotte.  Simply click here and enjoy!

EA Professionals in North and South Carolina are invited to help the Citizen Solider Support Program pilot-test a new online professional development course addressing military issues in civilian workplaces. There is no charge for this online course, and if you complete the course, you will receive two professional development (PDH) credits. In addition, those who complete course, and choose to participate in a follow-up evaluation about the course, will be eligible to enter a drawing for one of three cash prizes.

The course, Managing Transitions: The Role of the EAP Provider in Facilitating a Military Friendly workplace, was developed by the Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP) and North Carolina Employee Assistance Professional Association (NCEAPA) and the Greensboro AHEC. After the completing the course, participants will be invited to complete a 15 minute online survey about the relevancy of the course content to your practice. Participants will also be contacted 6-8 weeks after completing the course for a 5-10 minute follow-up survey.

Both the course and the evaluations can be taken from any computer with internet access.

Individuals who complete the post-course evaluations will be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 cash awards.

If you would like to help pilot the EA course, please click on the link below to the register for the course through the AHEC learning system.

The link to this course is  www.aheconnect.com/eap

Note: To participate in the post-course evaluation you must have worked as an Employee Assistance Provider within the last 24 months. Participation in the Evaluation will be capped at 200 people.

IF you have questions about this study, please contact Jessica Meed by sending an email to meed@email.unc.edu.

Please share this invitation with any EA Professionals who might be interested in assisting us with the pilot testing of this important course.

This  optional evaluation  was reviewed by the Office of Human Research Ethics, which has determined that this submission does not constitute human subjects research as defined under federal regulations [45 CFR 46.102 (d or f) and 21 CFR 56.102(c)(e)(l)] and does not require IRB approval.

Don't miss the 2012 May NC EAPA Conference at Wrightsville Beach

NC EAPA Workshop

Schedule for the day Friday May 4, 2012

08:00 – 08:15       Registration

08:15 – 09:30       Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

09:30 – 09:45       Break

09:45 -11:30        Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

11:30 – 01:00       Lunch and NC EAPA Business Meeting

01:00 – 02:30       A Collaborative Divorce Intensive

02:30 – 02:45       Break

02:45 – 04:15       A Collaborative Divorce Intensive

Click here to register.

For more registration details, click here.

Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

Wendy Kimball from RecoveryAssurance (also of REACH EAP) and Gina Thorne from the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place will facilitate discussion about relapse prevention with an emphasis on the value of a structured aftercare monitoring program such as RecoveryAssurance.   This workshop will introduce participants to RecoveryAssurance and structured aftercare monitoring programs available to everyone not just impaired professionals.  Participants will be able to recognize effective relapse prevention tools, learn about the structure of and the role of monitoring and advocacy as part of a continuing care program and better understand how collaboration among treatment providers, family members, employers and recovering individuals through monitoring and advocacy can help to prevent relapse.

A Collaborative Divorce Intensive:  Understanding What Collaboration Divorce Can Do For Your Practice and Your Clients

Dr. Tina Lepage, a licensed psychologist specializing in families and divorce, Deborah Throm or Laura Irwin, a family law and alternative dispute resolution attorney and Philip Rusnak, the founder of Divorce Settlement Solutions will present and facilitate discussion on Collaborative Divorce.  The Collaborative Divorce process is the first divorce process to focus on protecting the well-being, dignity and emotions of the family as a whole throughout a divorce.   With a divorce rate of 50%, EA Professionals work with people who are being affected by divorce on a daily basis.  This workshop will introduce participants to Collaborative Divorce, and the role of the attorney, mental health professional and financial analyst in Collaborative Divorce.  Participants will be better able to serve their clients by becoming a resource to inform and educate their clients about this new kinder, gentle way to divorce and to learn to practice as coaches and child specialist in collaborative divorce.

Don't miss the 2012 May NC EAPA Conference on Wrightsville Beach!

NC EAPA Workshop

Blockade Runner

Wrightsville Beach

Schedule for the day Friday May 4, 2012

08:00 – 08:15       Registration

08:15 – 09:30       Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

09:30 – 09:45       Break

09:45 -11:30        Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

11:30 – 01:00       Lunch and NC EAPA Business Meeting

01:00 – 02:30       A Collaborative Divorce Intensive

02:30 – 02:45       Break

02:45 – 04:15       A Collaborative Divorce Intensive

Effective Aftercare and Monitoring in Relapse Prevention

Wendy Kimball from RecoveryAssurance (also of REACH EAP) and Gina Thorne from the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place will facilitate discussion about relapse prevention with an emphasis on the value of a structured aftercare monitoring program such as RecoveryAssurance.   This workshop will introduce participants to RecoveryAssurance and structured aftercare monitoring programs available to everyone not just impaired professionals.  Participants will be able to recognize effective relapse prevention tools, learn about the structure of and the role of monitoring and advocacy as part of a continuing care program and better understand how collaboration among treatment providers, family members, employers and recovering individuals through monitoring and advocacy can help to prevent relapse.

A Collaborative Divorce Intensive:  Understanding What Collaboration Divorce Can Do For Your Practice and Your Clients

Dr. Tina Lepage, a licensed psychologist specializing in families and divorce, Deborah Throm or Laura Irwin, a family law and alternative dispute resolution attorney and Philip Rusnak, the founder of Divorce Settlement Solutions will present and facilitate discussion on Collaborative Divorce.  The Collaborative Divorce process is the first divorce process to focus on protecting the well-being, dignity and emotions of the family as a whole throughout a divorce.   With a divorce rate of 50%, EA Professionals work with people who are being affected by divorce on a daily basis.  This workshop will introduce participants to Collaborative Divorce, and the role of the attorney, mental health professional and financial analyst in Collaborative Divorce.  Participants will be better able to serve their clients by becoming a resource to inform and educate their clients about this new kinder, gentle way to divorce and to learn to practice as coaches and child specialist in collaborative divorce. 

To reserve a room at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, contact 800-541-1161.  The NC EAPA room rate is $109.00 for Harbor side rooms and $149.00 for Ocean side rooms.  Breakfast is included in the room rate.  For more information on the resort, go to www.blockade-runner.com or call 910-256-2251.