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Employee Assistance Program

Employee health, safety and well-being are our highest priorities, and we’re taking several steps to better support you and make sure you have tools and resources to maintain your health and wellness. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free professional guidance to you and your family members when personal or work-related problems become difficult to manage. 

Working with the EAP to find solutions to problems or develop better coping techniques will help you navigate life’s difficulties. Take advantage of free assessments, short-term counseling, and referral information.

  • Life adjustments

  • Childcare referral

  • Substance abuse

  • Relationship issues

  • Eldercare resources

  • Marital and family problems

  • Financial matters

  • Emotional issues

  • Crisis

  • Legal issues

  • Work problems

  • Stress 

This service is available to all employees and their families. Further, employees and their families may continue to use the EAP for up to six months after separation from employment.

Contact Information

Federal Occupational Health

  • Call FOH: 1-800-222-0364

  • Visit FOH's website www.FOH4You.com for information about counseling, financial wellbeing, legal services, webinars, and more. Visit their website to view monthly wellness webinars, take screenings and assessments, watch health videos, access legal and financial
    resources, and more.

  • Explore Work/Life website for comprehensive resources to support your well-being related to managing work, family, and personal responsibilities. www.WorkLife4You.com  (registration code: USDAFS for initial visit to site)​​

More Resources

CARES-Comprehensive Assistance, Response, and Employee Support (internal link)

You may code up to 1 hour of paid Administrative Leave (TC-66) for the initial assessment. Any session following the initial should be coded using the employee’s personal leave.

  1. Get approval from your supervisor

  2. Make sure you Follow the guidelines in FSM 6700-Chapter 670

  3. Code your Paycheck8 as:

    • Sessions of a medical nature, code sick leave (TC-62).

    • Sessions of a non-medical nature, code annual leave (TC-61).