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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recommends taking any comment or behavior seriously that could indicate someone is thinking about suicide. Over 300,000 people die by suicide each year. It was once thought that talking to someone about his/her suicide comment or behavior would somehow…

VIRTUAL OPTION NOW AVAILABLE! Class Description 4 consecutive weeks (Feb. 2, 9,16, 23, 9-11:30 am CST) As a leader in your organization, your job is to achieve goals by working with and through others. In this role, your ability to influence the thoughts and actions of your associates is critical…

As the Best Care EAP coordinator for your organization, you have the important role of communicating the benefits to employees. From scheduling a meeting with a counselor to watching free webinars on health and wellbeing topics, we want your employees to maximize use of their benefits. This 30 minu…

With more states opening casinos and lotteries offering multimillion-dollar jackpots, Americans are gambling more than ever before and many are losing control. How many? According to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, some 3 million adults lie about gambling, gamble longer than they plan…

Kim Hurst is a training consultant with Best Care EAP. She enjoys helping organizations navigate difficult situations while enhancing employee happiness at work and home. Her favorite moments in her career often come when someone tells her of the positive influence she’s had on them. Education: BS …

Hectic lifestyle got you down? Relax a little…forget about it! Any repetitive action can be a source of meditation.   Walking, swimming, painting, knitting — any activity that keeps your attention calmly in the present moment is a form of meditation. Is your mind too talkative to meditate?   Try a…

Stress is a common buzzword used to describe how you respond to change or challenging situations. Without healthy stress management techniques, stress may cause both physical and emotional harm. Lack of control caused by unclear job responsibilities or insufficient resources to do the job Boredom …

Methamphetamine, is it just a trend or an epidemic? Unfortunately, statistics show that meth isn’t just a passing trend. The average age of new users is 18.4 years and meth lab seizures have gone up 577% nationally since 1995. Dangers Associated with Meth Use Meth is inexpensive and relatively eas…

As an employee assistance program counselor, I meet with a lot of couples. One thing I’ve learned is that money can be the biggest stressor in relationships. Finances shouldn’t be taboo As couples become serious, they tend to disclose their feelings on personal goals, family, relationship expectat…