Employee Assistance Program - know your benefits as a civilian employee

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  • By 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  Air Force Materiel Command civilian employees and their immediate family members are entitled to the following Employee Assistance Program services at no cost.

Services include:

In-person counseling - Confidential counseling with an EAP counselor may help with a broad range of personal issues. The counselor will help to identify and resolve specific issues of concern within a limited number of counseling sessions. If treatment is required beyond the session limit, the EAP counselor will refer the person to an appropriate treatment or community resource. To learn more or to connect to 24/7 crisis management services call the EAP toll-free number listed below.

Legal consultation - with a licensed attorney, followed by reduced-fee services if required. People may choose to have a 60-minute phone or in-person consultation with a local attorney. Either way, the initial session is provided at no cost. After-hours services are available for emergencies.

Financial consultation services - There are several avenues available - including professionals with experience in accounting, banking and insurance; certified public accountants and certified financial planners - all of whom are available to provide people with time and services to meet their needs. Those who have determined the exact nature of their issue should call the EAP toll-free number listed below to receive assistance in arranging for a consultation with the appropriate financial resource.

ID theft program - provides comprehensive legal, financial, and ID-theft-resolution services. People will have one point of contact for all their ID-theft-resolution needs. These services can save people thousands of dollars in legal expenses and countless hours of valuable time.

For information on these and other EAP services, resources, and tools visit the EAP website: www.foh4you.com or call the toll-free number 1-800-222-0364; TTY users should call 1-888-262-7848.