5.2 Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

The Faculty and Employee Assistance Program has been providing comprehensive, onsite employee assistance services to employees and their families since its inception in 1991. What began as an EAP for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia has expanded to include all of UVA plus many of the area’s employers as well. The program's mission is to assist organizations to maximize employee productivity and to help employees identify and resolve personal concerns that may affect job performance. The program offers individualized, confidential assessments based on clinically-sound standards, brief counseling, and appropriate community referrals as necessary. In addition, the program provides consultation to supervisors and managers to assist in addressing employee/team challenges.

University Human Resources also provides other work/life wellness programs and the Commonwealth of Virginia promotes healthy lifestyles in the workplaces through the Healthy Virginians ™ program.