Carebridge—Einstein’s EAP—Offers Helpful COVID-19 Resources
When life presents challenges that can be overwhelming or confusing, we sometimes need help finding our way. Carebridge, Einstein’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, is available to assist our faculty, staff, research fellows, and graduate students who may need assistance, offering around-the-clock, private consultations on issues that concern you.
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Einstein’s employee assistance program is Carebridge. Register, and establish an account now.
Dealing with a Crisis
To help address the particular challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Carebridge is offering a variety of free, online webinars. You can register to take part or find them posted on the Carebridge COVID-19 Resource Center page. Simply login and click on the appropriate links.
The current offerings include:
- Establishing Healthy Lifestyles -- Tuesday, April 14, Noon to 1:00pm
Did you know positive attitudes and healthy habits can help to reduce stress? This motivating and informative training will help participants learn ways to improve their overall sense of well-being. Learn techniques you can use to take steps towards establishing a healthy lifestyle especially important during a pandemic. Topics related to healthy eating, fitness and the connection between stress and health will be included.
- Sleep Is Important: Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep -- Thursday, April 16, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Sleep is essential for a person’s health and well-being, and vitally important during a pandemic, yet millions of people do not get enough. Are you one of the many adults that experience daytime sleepiness severe enough to interfere with daily activities at least a few days each month? Attend this training to assess your sleep patterns, learn about the connection between stress and sleep, and acquire new technique to improve your sleep habits.
- Control Your Thoughts, Control Your Stress -- Thursday, April 23, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Frequently, stressful events in our personal and work life are associated with distorted or misdirected perceptions of these events. Thoughts of fear, uncertainty, and anxiety can be especially present during a pandemic. Learn to examine events in your life and to challenge the stress associated with them. This presentation will assist participants in identifying the most common forms of distorted thinking that lead to feelings of irritation, frustration, and fear. Participants will acquire skills to challenge these thoughts and to replace them with more realistic self-talk.
Carebridge Caring for You Year-round
Among its general services, Carebridge offers:
- Referrals for five short-term, confidential counseling sessions that can assist with emotional concerns such as grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, and more. These confidential counseling sessions are provided by a licensed clinician in your community or by phone, at no cost.
- Unlimited access to Work-Life specialists who can assist with identifying the most appropriate and affordable life management resources for issues related to childcare/parenting, eldercare, money management, and education planning.
- Access guidance and resources by visiting www.myliferesource.com, where you can create an account to explore expert articles, resources, and unique tools for addressing a wide variety of EAP and work-life issues. It includes Carebridge's COVID-19 Resource Center, where you can view relevant webinars that have already been offered.
You may call Carebridge toll-free at 844.300.6072, or email Carebridge at clientservice@carebridge.com for free, confidential assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To create an account, click on “Register” and enter “C4NKN” under employer access code. Then, enter a username and password for the account to complete your registration. Be sure to jot these down in a safe place for easy reference.
Once you’re on the site you’ll be able to access the EAP’s full complement of resources and tools.
Posted on: Monday, April 13, 2020