The
Office of Employee Assistance is the
faculty/staff employee assistance program
of Florida International University.
The OEA provides confidential, professional
assistance to help employees and their
families resolve personal problems that
affect their personal lives or job performance.
The mission of the program is to enhance
the quality of life of FIU faculty and
staff; improve personal and organizational
effectiveness; and create a healthier
campus community by providing mental
health assessment and referral, group
development facilitation, and educational
and training programs.
What
Happens at the OEA?
OEA
offers confidential assessment and referral
depending upon the nature of the problem
and your specific circumstances. The
Employee Assistance Professional will
listen to your concerns, talk with you
about them, and then work with you to
determine a plan of action.
What
Kinds of Issues Does OEA Address?
Some
people have difficulty in contacting
a resource for personal issues or deciding
whether it may be beneficial. OEA professionals
often talk with people experiencing
a range of personal, family, or work-related
problems, including:
Marital
and relationship difficulties
Family issues
Emotional distress
Alcohol and drug concerns
Career issues, work conflicts,
and stress
Financial or legal situations
Your
feelings about a situation can be
used as a guide. If you are experiencing
the following feelings more often
than you would like, it may be helpful
to talk about them with the OEA:
