EAPs As a Risk Management Tool

May 27, 2002 EAPs As a Risk Management ToolAt their inception, employee assistance programs (EAPs) primarily addressed alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace. During the past 20 years, EAPs have evolved to include short-term counseling for a variety of problems, identification and referral for mental health disorders, and the provision of supportive social services related to work/life issues. The expanded EAP has become accepted as a means to attract and retain good employees.EAPs are usually an additional employee benefit, beyond the basic benefits package, and are often considered the responsibility of the human resources department. As . . .