Employee Assistance Program Services 

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. It doesn’t have to. GuidanceResources provides confidential counseling, expert guidance and valuable resources to help you handle any of life’s challenges, big or small. Learn how the Employee Assistance Program can support you and your household by reviewing this informative flyer.

• Anxiety, depression, stress
• Grief, loss and life adjustments
• Relationship/marital conflicts

• Retirement planning, taxes 
• Relocation, mortgages, insurance
• Identity theft support 
• Budgeting, debt, bankruptcy and more

• Divorce, adoption and family law
• Real estate, foreclosure, landlord/tenant issues
• Free consultation and discounted local representation 

• Quickly and easily complete a will on your computer with EstateGuidance
• Specify guardians, trustees and property division
• Provide funeral and burial instructions

• Self-care platform offers guided health programs 
• Tackle anxiety, depression, stress 
• Improve mindfulness, sleep, and more
• Online Tips and Tricks: Once you are have registered and signed into your account, there are several ways to get connected with services. The chat function is available Monday- Friday 7:00 – 5:00  MST and is a great way to request an answer.

 

Free Webinars and Training 

Watch this GuidanceResouces Orientation on-demand presentation about EAP services.  

Live Webinars

Click the link below to register for an upcoming session. If you register and are unable to make the live webinar, it will be available on-demand the next day.  

• June 10, 10am - 11am MST: Make a Decision Already! How to Avoid Indecisiveness

• June 11, 10am - 11am MST: Adapting to Management Change

• June 19, 10am - 11am MST: Using Reason to Resolve Conflict

• June 25, 10am - 11am MST: Communicating Without Conflict with Your Significant Other 

• June 25, 11am - 12pm MST: Communication Skills for Families 

• June 25, 1pm - 2pm MST: Fair Play: Equitable Household Management 

• June 25, 2pm - 3pm MST: Understanding Trauma Bonds in an Abusive Relationship 

• June 26, 10am -11am MST: Helping a Loved One Through Difficult Times 

• June 26, 11am -12pm MST: Rewards and Challenges of Blended Families 

• June 26, 1pm - 2pm MST: Keeping the Spark Alive in Your Relationship 

• June 26, 2pm - 3pm MST: The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Family 

• June 26, 3pm - 4pm MST: Money and Relationships 

• June 30, 10am - 11am MST: Sailing on: A Guide to Transitioning into Retirement

Training

Training sessions are available on-demand, simply click the link below to start learning. 

• Building Respectful Relationships

• Developing a Growth Mindset

• Emotional First Aid/Resilience 

• Leading with Authenticity

• Managing Up for Personal Success

• Managing Worry and Anxiety

• Mental Health Awareness

• Mental Health Safety Plan: Safety Plan & Instructions

• Stress-Burnout and Recovery Training

• Strategies to Improve Resilience

• Supporting A Loved One With Addiction

• Suicide Awareness Presentation (contact eap@mt.gov for closed captioning or alternate formats)

Managers' Corner 

The EAP provides no-cost specialized resources and trainings to help supervisors support their employees. 

• Live Webinar June 17, 12pm -1 pm MST: Brining Out the Best in Others - available on-demand after June 18

• Live Webinar June 18, 12pm -1 pm MST: Managing Staff Through Stressful Situations  - available on-demand after June 19

• For Managers: Your Employee Assistance Program - services overview flyer

• Coaching vs Directing: A Guide for Leaders   

• Critical Incident Support – request for an on-site counselor for your team

• Leading with Authenticity - on-demand presentation 

• Manager Orientation - on-demand presentation 

• Managing Remote (or hybrid) Employees - on-demand presentation 

• Psychological Safety in the Workplace - on-demand presentation

• GuidanceResouces Training Catalog - Choose from a list of workshops to provide behavioral health or professional training to your group. All trainings must be coordinated through the EAP Program Manager, Ann Brewer, at eap@mt.gov.  

Well-Being Spotlight 

Partner Family Relationships

Building and maintaining healthy relationships, whether in our home or in our workplace, is something that must be fostered daily. The landscape of our relationships is ever changing with seasons of ups and downs along the way. Learning to navigate effective relationships requires an extensive toolbox which we can use to maintain healthy, supportive, and lasting relationships. Common relationship tools include good communication, respect for the other person, support, compromise, and honesty. (George Washington University, N.D.)

One way to foster a healthy relationship is to set goals for you and your partner and identify a plan for how you will both work to meet the goals. Your plan will include mapping areas of focus based on the individual needs of each relationship. Why is setting goals important to your plan for fostering a positive relationship? Goals inspire you as a couple to work together, foster honest communication, and create a path of growth that teaches us how to navigate during times of conflict or hardship. (Calm Blog, N.D)

I often visualize a partner relationship as a patio set including the umbrella. The legs of the table represent forgiveness, support, trust, and appreciation; the overshadowing umbrella is communication. This month’s EAP topic focuses on providing tools and support to start your journey of creating a stronger bond with your significant other. Below are trainings specific to building your relationship toolbox.  Each one is recorded and can be accessed after the date listed by clicking the link at anytime in the future. 

Bonus - free resources for extra support and connection

• Why Relationships Matter

• 12 Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship

• EAP Benefits Overview Flyer

• How Can I Better Understand My Significant Other?

• Dealing With Stress in a Relationship

• Resolving Marital Conflicts

• Happy Couples – Steps to a Successful Union