The MSU Employee Assistance Program (110 Linton Hall, 479 W. Circle Drive) will have drop-in virtual and in-person appointments available from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on February 13th. Please contact the EAP directly at eap@msu.edu or 517-355-4506 for additional information.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential counseling services for MSU faculty, staff, retirees, graduate and student employees, and their benefits eligible dependents. We provide emotional and psychological support to help navigate any of the challenges that work or personal life may bring.
Your EAP benefit includes one to six sessions of counseling per event. Appointments can be in-person or virtual, and the choice is always yours. The EAP uses a HIPAA compliant Zoom account to maintain confidentiality for our clients.
To make an appointment, or to learn more about how we can assist you:
The Employee Assistance Program is located in Linton Hall on the campus of Michigan State University, 479 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824. Use the Interactive Campus Map to locate Linton Hall and nearby parking options.
Confidentiality
At the MSU EAP, we take confidentiality very seriously. We want you to feel safe if you decide to talk with one of our counselors. The information that you may share with your EAP counselor or staff member is confidential, and will not become a part of your employment record. The only people who have access to EAP records are those people who are currently employed by the EAP. Our Electronic Medical Record is unique to our program as well, meaning that no one else on campus will even have access to that information.
In fact, the MSU EAP will never release any information identifying an individual as a client receiving, or having ever received, counseling services with us, unless one of the following exceptions applies:
If you have any questions about our confidentiality policies, please don’t hesitate to reach out at (517) 355-4506, or eap@msu.edu.
The initial assessment is conducted by a fully licensed, master’s level counselor during one or more meetings. Your counselor will gather appropriate demographic, social, psychological, medical and work history from you. The counselor will then recommend short-term counseling at the EAP, refer you to other providers for additional evaluation, or connect you with ongoing counseling.
Every MSU employee - faculty, staff, retiree, graduate student assistant - is eligible for six sessions of EAP counseling, at no cost. You may use your 6 EAP sessions to address a specific problem or concern you are experiencing. Counselors provide a confidential space for reflection on issues that are important to you. Short term counseling can help you consider effective solutions that are in line with your personal values.
Some concerns will require a referral to a community provider who accepts your insurance. The EAP is familiar with a wide network of local services, resource, and providers, and will work with you to find what you need. The decision to accept the recommendation remains with you.
The children of MSU employees are eligible for EAP services while they are eligible for benefits.
Ages 0-10
Ages 11-13
Ages 14-18
Ages 19-26
EAP counselors understand the role of the parent changes as children grow and develop. Effective parenting skills and approaches must shift and change over time. AT time, parents may feel lost, confused, or overwhelmed with a particular stage their child is in. EAP counselors can help sort out new ways of approaching your child, while providing a safe, judgement-free place to explore your own reactions and feelings about your child.
EAP counselors can help you work through a specific life event, improve the general health of your relationship, or explore an issue together. EAP counselors will assist you in determining if couples counseling or individual counseling is the preferred treatment.
Emotional wellness defines the internal resources an individual draws upon as they move through their day to day life. As we learn to access our emotional wellbeing, we are able to respond to everyday and exceptional life events with greater effectiveness and less stress and upset.
EAP counselors are available to provide phone consultations to employees in need of specific information regarding campus or community resources. If you need information, but don’t feel like you need to come in for a session, this option might work for you.
EAP counselors are available for consultation with supervisors, managers, and executive leadership, assisting with concerns related to any emotional, mental health, or substance abuse issues being experienced by an employee. The focus of these consultations is placed on:
Accurate assessment of the employee situation
How to best support the specific employee
How to facilitate a healthy team response to employee behavior
How to support the supervisor or manager in their own emotional health as it relates to issues of secondary trauma, concern about an employee, or working through how an employee issue may be triggering other issues for the supervisor
Several EAP counselors are trained to provide Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC), an evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment that focuses on decreasing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
EAP counselors specialize in helping individuals reduce their perceived stress level and shift their personal experience of current life circumstances. This can help gain a deeper perspective from which to make decisions about relationships, work, and life. This may be especially important when current circumstances are challenging or impacted by systems or structures you don’t have control over.
Make an Appointment
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency:
To make an appointment:
The Employee Assistance Program is located in Linton Hall on the campus of Michigan State University, 479 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824. Use the Interactive Campus Map to locate Linton Hall and nearby parking options.
The EAP also offers support sessions for MSU units and/or departments. Whenever possible, we request at least 48 hours in advance of your need. IN order to create a safe space for dialogue and questions, recording sessions is not allowed during these sessions.