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Title: Optimizing Depression Care: Opportunities for the EAP.

Abstract

Depression is a major workplace concern with significant impact on employee productivity, attendance and “presenteeism” and often affects the company bottom line in areas such as cost impact, employee morale, worker turnover and affected families. However, despite the frequent challenge of depression in the workplace, EAPs are often not well-equipped to fully address these employees. Often, the individual will either be directed to a 24 hour call center or seen briefly onsite by an EAP professional and referred to a treating provider without a full assessment or comprehensive approach. Diagnostic practices may be informal without use of validated tools and without a full assessment of risk or identification of appropriate level of care. However, the EAP may be ideally placed within an organization to have a significant positive impact on this condition. This article will summarize my recommendations regarding EAP strategies for optimizing assessment and care for employees who are struggling with depression. I will also briefly review a working model for the assessment and treatment of depression that we have developed at my company using best practices and a collaborative model for tracking outcomes.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1427260
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-4088J
Journal ID: ISSN 9999-0014; 584066
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Sandia journal manuscript; Not yet accepted for publication; Journal ID: ISSN 9999-0014
Publisher:
Sandia
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kreuch, Tony J. Optimizing Depression Care: Opportunities for the EAP.. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Kreuch, Tony J. Optimizing Depression Care: Opportunities for the EAP.. United States.
Kreuch, Tony J. 2015. "Optimizing Depression Care: Opportunities for the EAP.". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1427260.
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