Human resources generalists, as well as employee assistance program (EAP) counselors, managers, and directors, can keep abreast of the issues related to EAPs by joining a chapter of the Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA). These groups also provide guidance to employers that have not yet set up EAPs in their own companies.
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Download Now There are currently three local chapters of the EAPA for Illinois employers. The Northern Illinois chapter has its own website,
http://www.nieapa.org. There is also a Central Illinois chapter and an Illowa chapter, which covers parts of both Iowa and Illinois. Contact information (phone and e-mail) for these chapters’ officers is available on the EAPA website
http://www.eapa.info/ChaptBranch/chaplocate.htm. Meanwhile, Illinois employers may obtain information about setting up or belonging to a regional group by contacting:
Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Inc.
4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22203
703-387-1000
703-522-4585 (fax)