Work/Life Connections-EAP

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month was created with the goal of educating the public on how to identify those who are struggling, how to talk about suicide without increasing the risk of harm, and how to provide information on available community resources. Read More

Acts of horrific violence surrounding issues of race, religion, and sexual orientation seem to be happening weekly. How are we, as a medical center and as individuals, experiencing these events? Read More

Dr. Chad Buck, a clinical psychologist at Vanderbilt’s Work-Life Connections-Employee Assistance Program, was featured in an article on "Huffington Post" on the benefits of setting personal boundaries. Read More

Along with physical and emotional health, financial health is a significant component of overall well-being. The counselors at Work/Life Connections–EAP do not offer financial counseling or advice, but they can direct you to available resources to assist you in improving your financial health. Read More

The Shooting Stars, a pre-K class at the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Edgehill child care location, presented a donation to Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program manager Jim Kendall on Wednesday. Read More

Did you know that as a Vanderbilt employee, you have access to several programs to assist with stress and depression during the holidays or anytime at no cost? Read More

Technology is now available to help people manage anxiety and prevent it from building up into a more serious condition. Read More

In observance of Gratitude Awareness Month, Work/Life Connections–EAP invites you to complete a brief survey to share the things for which you are grateful. Read More

National Depression Screening Day is Oct. 8. Held during Mental Illness Awareness Week each October, it serves as a reminder that clinical depression is a common medical illness affecting more than 20 million American adults each year. Read More

Vanderbilt Work/Life Connections-EAP offers resources to all Vanderbilt employees who are touched by cancer. Read More

Many people experience increased frustration and anger in the summer months. How can you beat the heat and avoid getting heated? Here are eight suggestions for managing anger more effectively. Read More

See if you qualify for Vanderbilt Healthier You, a free personalized weight management program. Read More

Stephanie Dean with Work-Life Connections speaks about the risks and benefits of engaging in difficult conversations. Read More

Work/Life Connections - EAP will be offering a National Alcohol Screening Day event in the lobby of Light Hall on April 9 in an effort to raise awareness of problematic drinking behaviors. Read More

This year’s campaign is titled “I Had No Idea," focusing on surprising subsets of the population who are susceptible to eating disorders. Read More

To better understand the importance of effective boundaries, visit the Work/Life Connections-EAP Resource Library. Read More

Clinical counselor Ellen Clark will discuss the benefits of pre-marital counseling and the Employee Assistance Program’s role in helping couples set a good foundation for their future as a couple. Read More

This time of year, we often take stock of where we are, where we’ve been and where we want to be. Read More

Vanderbilt psychiatrist Judith Akin urges people to set a course “between Hallmark and heartache” and aim to have a “pretty good little Christmas.” In other words, don’t strive for the perfect, and deal head-on with the stressors of the season. Read More

The words “holiday” and “stress” do not belong together, says Chad Buck, a clinical psychologist with Vanderbilt’s Work/Life Connections–EAP. Read More