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Services and Trainings

• EAP Essentials for Leadership - An Orientation for Leaders

  This one-hour introduction to the SFHSS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) informs managers, supervisors, directors, and human resource professionals about the variety of services offered to employees and the unique consultation, coaching, counseling and organizational services offered to leaders. Learn about how and when to refer an employee, what you can do for your employees to help them after a disruptive event / critical incident and when to reach out for EAP services to come to your workplace.

  Learn about the seminar, training and workshop opportunities available to you and your work unit. To schedule EAP Essentials for leadership staff or to learn more, contact Employee Assistance at (628) 652-4600 or email us at eap@sfgov.org.

   
• Referring an Employee to EAP

  Your EAP counselors are here to help you figure out the best strategy to refer an employee to EAP services. Feel free to call or email for a consultation Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm: (628) 652-4600 or eap@sfgov.org 
• Workshops and Trainings for You and Your Employees

  Leadership in Action

  Join EAP and your colleagues for a series of three interactive workshops designed to address the unique challenges faced by Supervisors, Managers & Directors. Learn about yourself as a leader through self-assessments and discussion. Understand your preferred style of dealing with conflict. Practice using different modes of conflict management to increase your confidence and effectiveness in difficult situations. Explore ways to improve/ enhance your communication. Consider the importance of emotional intelligence in your leadership role and identify steps you can take to increase your emotional intelligence quotient.  

  This workshop series begins with the one-hour EAP Essentials for Leadership.  

  We’re Here For You - EAP Orientation

  This 15-20 minute introduction to the SFHSS Employee Assistance Program will orient your employees to the variety of services available to them and their immediate family. Employees will learn how to access EAP services, what kind of time they can use to utilize services and how EAP counselors can be helpful for a range of needs and problems.

  Making Work, Work Series

  These four skill-based workshops are designed to help improve employees’ stress management, interpersonal skills and work experience. Being able to manage stress and manage emotions is essential for workplace well-being. Learning to communicate effectively and handle difficult people can have a positive impact on the work environment. Call EAP for a consultation to find out if this workshop series is right for your group.

  Managing Stress For Health & Well-Being

  This workshop examines the importance of perspective in dealing with stress.  Participants will explore how they react to stressful situations and learn how to develop healthy habits for dealing with stress in their work and personal lives.  Participants will get an introduction to simple relaxation techniques for use at work and at home.  

  Effective Communication

  This interactive and informative communication workshop explores how to be a more effective communicator. Employees learn about the three parts of communication, how emotions can drive communication style, effective listening skills and how assumptions can lead to miscommunications. Focusing on self-awareness, employees will begin to develop a plan for better and more effective communication through listening, assessing the situation, inquiry and self-assessment.

  Dealing with Difficult People

  This interactive workshop helps employees deal more confidently and effectively with difficult people and situations. Employees will learn how to match a person’s emotional state with an appropriate response aimed at remaining calm while moving the situation forward in a positive direction.