title: Employee assistance programs: a preventive, cost-effective benefit.
abstract: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) provide a much-needed service to the employees of corporations. In these times of reduced benefits and diminished community resources, EAPs can dramatically compensate for those shortages. This article will explore the role of an EAP, the models of service available, and the selection process for choosing a program.
authors.affiliation: Employee Resource Systems, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gard
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Heffernan
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States