The Employee Assistance & Counseling Center is a helpful management tool for supervisors (and your HR Consultant) to assist in helping employees solve personal problems that may be contributing to poor job performance. Download A Manager’s Guide to the EACC for detailed information including signs of a troubled employee, steps for making a supervisor referral, EACC services, critical incident stress management planning and more.
An employee should be referred to the EACC when (a) you are worried about an employee’s welfare or wellbeing, (b) an employee’s work performance begins to decline, or (c) a work issue presents and you are unsure of how to handle it.
Emergency Resources
If an incident occurs outside normal business hours, contact the on-call EACC emergency counselor through UAB Connect at 205-934-3411.
Mental Health Resources
EACC Resources for Mental Health
Explore online and community resources, toolkits for parents and caregivers, online mental health screenings, and more.
Wellness Apps
- UABwell App: Explore UAB mental health services, customizable self-care plan and habit tracker.
- myStrength: Get free access to hundreds of tools for increased emotional health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Advocate Program
UAB Mental Health Advocates play a vital role in encouraging others to seek support when needed, while inspiring others to prioritize well-being in their own lives and promoting a culture of mental health within the UAB community.
How to Help Employees Recover After Losing a Co-worker
Next steps and support for the rest of your team after an employee passes.
UAB is committed to providing a healthy drug-free and educational environment for all members of the UAB community, including faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The work environment is safer and more effective without the presence or effect of illegal drugs, controlled substances abuse, or alcohol. Employees who abuse alcohol or drugs are a danger to themselves, coworkers, patients, and students. Once made aware of an impairment or substance abuse issue, supervisors should immediately contact Employee Relations at 205-934-4701.
After-Hours Situations
For after-hours situations, review the Alcohol and Drug Testing for Reasonable Cause – HR Policy 634 and contact the Nursing Resource Coordinator (NRC) at 205-934-5068 for further assistance.
Intimate partner violence in the workplace may occur. Victims may be dealing with a partner who follows them to work and displays stalking behavior. Although it is not the supervisor’s place to counsel employees about their personal relationships, providing a safe work environment is an employer’s responsibility.
An alert and supportive supervisor can make a difference. It is important to understand that an employee may not be ready to admit that they have been victimized by a partner or family member and may choose not to discuss the topic. Managers and supervisors should respect this decision but should give information about available resources. By recognizing the signs, consulting with your HR Consultant or UAB Medicine HR Partner, the Employee Assistance & Counseling Center, and assisting the employee with getting the right help at the right time, you can help the employee and reduce any risk to the workplace. See the EACC Supervisor Referral Form.
Workplace-Related Incidents
Workplace-related incidents of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking include acts, attempted acts, or threatened acts by or against employees, the families of employees, and/or their property, that imperil the safety or wellbeing of any person associated with an employee of UAB, regardless of whether the act occurred in or outside the organization’s physical workplace. An employee is considered to be in the workplace while in, or utilizing the resources of the employer, including but not limited to facilities, work sites, equipment, or vehicles, or while on work-related travel.
Procedure for Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation
UAB Standard Operating Procedure for Employee Referrals to the Emergency Department for Psychiatric Evaluation
A Manager’s Guide to the EACC
Employee Suicide Prevention & Response: Being able to recognize and respond to potential indicators of employee suicide in the workplace can decrease this kind of incident from occurring on-site or even outside the work environment.
Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management
Any employee who notices concerning behavior or emotional changes in a colleague, student, or even themselves, can file an anonymous report with the Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Team (BTAM).
UAB Cares: Suicide Prevention & Intervention Initiative
A comprehensive and coordinated suicide prevention and intervention strategy to reach those in need at UAB.
