The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) was developed for UNC Health Appalachian employees and their families, but it is also available on a contract basis to area businesses.
The UNCHA EAP offers confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related challenges. Our EAP addresses a broad and complex range of issues including, but not limited to: mental health concerns, addiction, stress (personal and professional), grief, family problems, job performance issues, and workplace conflict.
Our EAP can also work with managers, supervisors, and administrators in a consultative role to address employee and organizational challenges and needs such as transitions in the workplace, communication issues, staff challenges, support in responding to trauma occurring in the workplace, or workplace violence.
In an era where mental health is recognized as being just as important as physical health, the UNCHA EAP can assist companies in caring more holistically for their employees. Companies who partner with EAPs often find that employees have increased engagement, reduced absenteeism, and decreased overall health costs. It can also be a great way to increase employee access to affordable mental health care, so your staff can get the help they need, when they need it.
To access services, consults, or to get more information about becoming a contracted partner with the UNCHA Employee Assistance Program, please contact Jenni Womble at 828-268-9049 or email at Jennifer.Womble2@unchealth.unc.edu
Employers interested in understanding risks based on key indicators for diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and high cholesterol, can partner with UNC Health Appalachian Employee Wellness to provide outcomes reporting from annual or bi-annual health screens. During the biometric health screening, employees receive a resting blood pressure assessment, height and weight measurement, waist circumference, body composition (body fat percentage) measurement, Body Mass Index assessment, and a comprehensive lab panel. Individuals receive informational brochures and a results summary of their measurements. Employers (depending on size) receive a summary of the distribution of results across the organization. Health Screening reporting is recommended for organizations that have worksite wellness programs in existence or who are thinking of implementing programming.
Many employers are recognizing the importance of creating tobacco control policies not only for the health and safety of their patrons or visitors but also for their employees. In addition to providing support and consultation for tobacco policies, UNC Health Appalachian can manage your tobacco cessation program for your employees. The program includes behavioral-based coaching support and NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) if interested. Our staff is trained in the American Cancer Society’s Fresh Start program and holds a Bachelors in Health Promotion.
Show Me the Weigh is an American Heart Association recognized Worksite Innovation program. This 12 week, multi-disciplinary program focuses on lifestyle changes for successful weight management. Program participants receive group support in 8, weekly classes with topics focusing on nutrition, fitness, and environmental support strategies for successful weight loss. Individualized support is provided for 12 weeks with one on one health coaching with certified health education specialist and registered dietitians and activity tracker use and goal setting.
Wellness Challenges are short-term interventions that focus on a variety of wellness themes such as physical activity, nutrition, or weight loss. Typically 1-3 months in length, our team will engage your employees into individual or team-based challenges for a little fun and friendly competition. With almost two decades and award-winning Wellness Challenge experience, we have a vast selection to choose from such as Take 10 for Your Team, Daily Mind Check and Take Heart.
Let our award-winning program manager help you establish your own worksite wellness program or strategize your program’s next steps. Since its inception in 2005, the UNC Health Appalachian Employee Wellness program has been recognized for its best practices and achievements. Local awards include the Be-Active Appalachian Partnership’s Active at Work Award (2007) and National awards includes Best Population Health Management program (National Institute of Healthcare Consumerism Superstar award, 2014), WellSteps Coordinator of the Year (2014), and Interactive Health Healthiest Companies Award (2017).
With 20 years of experience ranging in diverse fields as Personal Training, direction of the state of WV Tobacco Cessation services, and managing UNC Health Appalachian’s worksite wellness programming, UNC Health Appalachian’s Worksite Wellness program manager will partner with you to infuse the same passion and dedication in your programs.
