Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Welcome to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the University of Maryland Medical Center and Faculty Physicians, Inc. Whether you’re a supervisor or an employee, we help you manage any concerns that impact your job performance, attendance, or emotional health.

We’re Here to Help: Call 1-677-214-1555

At the EAP, we support you in managing all kinds of personal and work-related challenges, including conflict, burnout, grief, and substance abuse.

Our licensed counselors offer a confidential space to work through challenges—free of charge, and on location during your workday.

Hope for Overcoming Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder refers to the uncontrolled use of drugs or alcohol, to the point of causing serious, recurring problems in a person’s life.

If you, a loved one, or a coworker is dealing with substance abuse, there is hope.

Addiction works by isolating you from others and making you feel alone. Hope, change, and recovery are possible when you are open about what you are dealing with.

Meeting with a counselor, whether through the EAP or otherwise, as well as participating in support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, helps you see the problem from a different perspective. There are others who have been where you are and have made it through—and they’re ready to help you on the road to recovery as well.

Taking the first step in getting help and support is what really makes hope possible.

Seeking Help for a Coworker or Loved One

Are you concerned about someone who might have an addiction? If you’re an employee or supervisor at the University of Maryland Medical Center or Faculty Physicians, Inc., the EAP can provide help for you and your coworkers.

Help for Those for Whom EAP Is Not an Option

If you’re not an employee or supervisor at the University of Maryland, there are still options for you to seek help.

Talk to an addiction counselor, who can help you understand the nuances of the problem and can advise you in next steps. You can find providers online—Psychology Today has a list of addiction counselors based on your location.

Additionally, you can attend Al-Anon and Nar-Anon meetings, which are adjacent to AA and NA and serve family members of those in recovery. These meetings are free and virtually everywhere. They can also refer you to counselors.

Sometimes AA and NA meetings are open to anyone, including family and friends of those in recovery. You can get advice on how to handle your situation from people who have been through the problem and have made it to the other side. They can help you deal empathetically with the individual you’re concerned about and can help you talk with them with compassion.