EAP

DOT organizations are authorized to establish an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the purpose of promoting and maintaining the overall wellness and efficiency of their employees. EAPs are required for employees with drug or alcohol abuse problems.

EAPs are designed to provide such things as free and confidential assessment, short term counseling, referral, and follow-up services to employees. They are intended to help employees who have personal and/or work-related problems that affect their work performance or conduct. EAPs may include training on handling work-related problems, and orientation and educational programs related to EAP matters.

EAPs may include coverage of such matters as personal finance, health and wellness, legal assistance, family matters, dependent care, and drug and alcohol abuse. With respect to drug and alcohol abuse, DOT organizations are required to have appropriate prevention and treatment programs and services for employees with drug and alcohol abuse problems. Organizations must refer all employees found to be using illegal drugs to the EAP for assessment, counseling, and referral for treatment or rehabilitation, as appropriate. These drug and alcohol abuse programs may be made available to the families of employees and to employees who have family members who are drug or alcohol abusers.

Employees should contact their servicing personnel office for phone number and location of their EAP.