The EAP Office provides short-term interventions and resource referral assistance to state employees and their families seeking help with challenges related to mental health and/or substance use, emotional, gambling, marital, family relations, financial, work-related issues, stress, grief/loss or other personal problems. EAP offers phone and telemedicine appointments. EAP can also find resources in your area which include treatment centers, therapists, food banks, etc..

In addition, the EAP Office seeks to empower state employees and their families to make healthy lifestyle changes by providing information and opportunities to learn, grow, enrich their lives and overcome barriers to success. We work with state agencies to create a positive and flexible environment for employees and leaders to ensure overall well-being.

Case Management Referrals – EAP believes that a person’s sense of wellbeing involves both healthy minds and bodies.  There are lots of challenges that can get in the way of feeling mentally at our best.  EAP will work to improve state workers’ mental and emotional health by referring to resources that also support physical health and overall wellbeing. Because everyone’s needs and preferences are unique, it is important for us to be able to locate and connect resources that will be a good fit for each state employee’s personal wellness goals.  EAP utilizes a certified behavioral health case manager/PRSS to connect clients with resources in their community, health care providers that are in-network with state insurance plans, and the Thrive state employee wellness programs. 

Participation in the Employee Assistance Program is voluntary. Employees or family members can call the EAP office at 405-248-9007 to schedule an intake appointment to sign up for services.

Individual services provided are kept in a strictly confidential manner. Only when an employee has authorized, in writing, the release of information to their supervisor will information be shared. Employee's contacts and discussions with the EAP Office are confidential and the right of an employee's privacy is protected by state and federal law.

• EAP does not provide legal counsel. If you are looking for legal assistance, please contact the Oklahoma Bar Association at 405-416-7000 or Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma @ 1-888-534-5243.
• EAP does not provide monetary payments. EAP can, however, provide you with resources in your community that may help. You can also call the Heartline @ 2-1-1 for resources in your area.
• EAP cannot intervene on disciplinary hearing or actions, this includes complaints and grievances. EAP can provide you with counseling to help cope with the stress of the actions but cannot give you specific instructions on how to handle the issue.
• EAP can work with the agency's human resource department for a failed urinalysis and helping employees or family members get into substance abuse or mental health treatment centers.
• EAP does not have a psychiatrist or medical doctor on staff. EAP can offer you a list of psychiatrists in your area but the employee would be responsible for payment for utilizing these services.
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline @ 988
• HeartLine @ 2-1-1
• If an employee or family member is in crisis please go to the nearest emergency room or crisis center. The staff member, employee, or family member can also call:
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline @ 988
  • HeartLine @ 2-1-1