The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps you privately solve problems that may interfere with your work, family, and life in general. EAP services are FREE to you, your dependents, and all household members. EAP services are confidential and provided by experts.
GuidanceResources provides EAP services 24/7 to all employees, State Plan members, their dependents and household members.
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Note: You must contact GuidanceResources for approval before scheduling an appointment with a counselor to ensure your first six visits are covered under the EAP benefit. Dependent or household member will need to provide the first and last name of the employee/State Plan member who provided you with the GuidanceResources contact information. The online chat function is available Monday- Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm MST. |
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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.
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Anxiety, depression, stress
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Grief, loss and life adjustments
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Relationship/marital conflicts
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Finding child and elder care
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Hiring movers or home repair contractors
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Planning events, locating pet care
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Retirement planning, taxes
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Relocation, mortgages, insurance
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Identity theft support
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Budgeting, debt, bankruptcy and more
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Divorce, adoption and family law
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Real estate, foreclosure, landlord/tenant issues
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Free consultation and discounted local representation
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Quickly and easily complete a will on your computer with EstateGuidance
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Specify guardians, trustees and property division
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Provide funeral and burial instructions
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Self-care platform offers guided health programs
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Tackle anxiety, depression, stress
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Improve mindfulness, sleep, and more
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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 theEAP 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.
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March 12, 12pm-1pm MST: Tools to Handle Stress
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March 13, 12pm-1pm MST: Virtual Coffee with Ann (EAP Manager) – What the EAP can do for you! (You will need to create your own calendar notice for this training)
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March 19, 12pm-1pm MST: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Management focused webinar, all are welcome to attend)
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March 26, 12pm-1pm MST: Managing Personal Finances
Training
Training sessions are available on-demand, simply click the link below to start learning.
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Suicide Awareness Presentation (contact eap@mt.gov for closed captioning or alternate formats)
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Mental Health Safety Plan: Safety Plan & Instructions
Managers' Corner
The EAP provides no-cost specialized resources and trainings to help supervisors support their employees.
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Live Webinar March 19, 2025 12pm-1pm MST: Psychological Safety in the Workplace - available on-demand after March 19
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For Managers: Your Employee Assistance Program - services overview flyer
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Manager Orientation - on-demand presentation gers
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Critical Incident Support – Request for an on-site counselor for your team
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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
Emotional Support – What the EAP Can Do for You
What is the EAP and why is it important to me? What is work/life balance and how is that even possible? Is the concept of a “balance” really something that is attainable? If you think about everything with which you were involved last week, each day was different with competing responsibilities both at home and in the workplace. The only balance that seems reasonable are those “hard stops,” such as:
- I must be to work at 8 a.m. and don’t miss the 10:30 a.m. meeting.
- Don’t forget to pick up the kids from school at 3:15 p.m.
- What should I make for dinner?
- I hope I’ll get to bed (at a reasonable time).
Michael McMullen (Forbes, Oct. 3, 2022) explains that all areas of our life are in flux, and the best way to reach what might feel close to balance is to acknowledge three realities:
- Work is a part of life.
- It’s not about doing it right; it’s about living well.
- When you’re worn out, treat yourself.
Your EAP offers confidential counseling (up to 6 free sessions per topic), legal and financial support from experts who are answering your call, and referral packets covering a variety of needs (apartment hunting, elder/childcare, vacation planning, etc.).
New for 2025, GuidanceResources is offering a concierge service to ensure that your first counseling appointment is scheduled for you; you will be offered this service for each request for counseling.
BONUS- free resources for extra support and connection: