Employee & Family Assistance Program

For an appointment or a consultation please call Fletcher Allen Health Care Employee and Family Assistance at 847-2827

The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) was established to meet the various needs of all employees and their families, on and off the job.  We can assist employees and their family members who may be experiencing personal, family or work related difficulties, providing timely and confidential access to counseling and other helpful resources.

Fletcher Allen employees and family members can talk to EFAP about a variety of issues including:

• Parenting and family issues
• Work performance issues
• Communication difficulties (at work, at home, etc.)
• Anxiety and Depression
• Stress and change management
• Life crisis and grief
• Financial issues
• Questions about alcohol and drug use
• Group Services - consultation and services to groups of employees who are dealing with issues such as the death or loss of a colleague, stress, intra-departmental concerns or other crises.

The Fletcher Allen EFAP offers:

• Confidential, personal attention
• On and off site location with easy access
• Coverage 24-hours a day, 7-days a week
• Voluntary
• Free of charge services and referrals
• Flexible hours to accommodate work schedules
• Family centered approach
• Resources and referrals
• Group work within your department

Confidentiality and Cost:

The cornerstone of EFAP is confidentiality. Regardless of the referral source, EFAP contacts are confidential. Information does not appear in your personnel file, and is not shared without your consent. There is no cost for any of your EFAP visits. If outside referrals are made, consideration is given to your financial resources, your medical insurance provisions and your work schedule.

Work-Life Wellness Connections:

Work-Life can be defined as:

"the goal to perfectly balance our responsibilities
on the job with our responsibilities at home."

This new expansion of EFAP services and supports has been created to allow employees and their families to access safe and reliable information about a variety of health, legal, financial, family and personal resources without the need to set up an appointment with an EFAP counselor.

Helpful Links:

United Way Vermont211  - will provide you with a comprehensive list of resources for such important items as day care, legal information, mental health resources, family resources and education to mention a few. GetInfo is a free, confidential resource that provides both on-line links as well as telephone assistance. EFAP partners with GetInfo to assure employees that the resources are safe and up to date. 

Resource Center - The Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center at Fletcher Allen is a comprehensive health resource and information service available to all employees, patients, and community members.

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Resources for You and Your Family

• Fuel Assistance
• Food Assistance
   

Contact Information

Call 802-847-2827 to schedule an appointment.
Toll-Free at 1-888-329-3327
E-Mail: EFAP@vtmednet.org

Office Location:
Offices are located at these Fletcher Allen Health Care locations:

Fanny Allen Hospital
University Health Care Campus 
Medical Center Campus.

Hours of Operation:
Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

After Hours Support:
Call 847-0000 and ask for the On-Call Social Worker

 

Staff:

Evelyn Sikorski, CEAP, CSW. Manager
Cindy MacKechnie, EFAP & Wellness Liaison.
Lauren Axelrod, LICSW, Counselor.
Robert Turcot, MSW, Counselor.
Evy Smith,  LCMHC, Counselor

For information or to schedule and appointment please Email us at wellness@vtmednet.org

Updated 7/25/2008