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  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Employee Assistance Program
(805) 654-4327

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides professional and confidential mental health counseling support to you and your family when it is needed. The EAP is readily available when changes or events in your life are causing you undue stress or emotional distress, and when talking with a professional would be helpful to you. The EAP is available to assist with not only a personal crisis but also marriage or family related problems, alcohol or drug related problems, or troubling challenges at work. In addition, many experience periods of depression in his/her life or struggle with anxiety that they are not sure how to address. The EAP can help assess your needs as well as develop a plan of action to resolve these issues.

EAP Representatives are licensed mental health professionals who can provide up to 5 visits at no cost to you and/or family members. If you prefer, you can also contact the EAP to talk with a representative regarding community resources and referrals.

Services provided at the EAP are confidential, guided by both legal and ethical policies that are designed to carefully protect your privacy.

A copy of the EAP’s Confidentiality Statement is available upon request.

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Centering with EAP

Join Dr. Anna Kumor, EAP Director, for a short (15 minute max) weekly meditation by Microsoft Teams. Send your email address to Anna.Kumor@ventura.org to be added to the meeting invite. Participation is voluntary and should not interfere with work duties.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free and confidential counseling services to County Employees and their dependent family members. For more information call (805) 654-4327.

Centering with EAP - Video and PowerPoint Presentations

2020
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  • June
  • May

December

Sessions

 

Date
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 What’s Mindfulness Got To Do With It?
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 How To Avoid Disappointment This Holiday Season

November

Sessions

 

Date
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Keeping it Simple
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Planning for Simple Holidays
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Gratitude

October

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 There Is Nothing Wrong With You, Part 1
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 There Is Nothing Wrong With You, Part 2
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Cats & Dogs
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Anna Plays the Violin

September

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The Five Things We Cannot Change: People Are Not Loving And Loyal All The Time
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Review/Summary of the Stress Management Techniques
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Slowing Down
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Relationships and Stress

August

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Five Things We Cannot Change Part 4: Life is not always fair
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Monkey Mind Meditation Deck
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Five Things We Cannot Change Part 5: Pain is a Part of Life

July

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Meditation for Anxiety Reduction
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Five Things We Cannot Change Part 1: Intro
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Five Things We Cannot Change Part 2: Everything Changes and Ends
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Five Things We Cannot Change Part 3: Things do not always go according to plan
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Let’s Color, again

June

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Breathing
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Positive Self-talk
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Acceptance
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Emotional Safety

May

Sessions

Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Connecting with others – Parsifal Story
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Activities to rest your mind -coloring
Wednesday May 20, 2020 Guided relaxation
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Journaling for self-care

Program Services

  • Mental Health Assessment, Referral and/or Brief Treatment
  • Supervisory Consultations
  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
  • Job Jeopardy Coordination
  • High Risk Case Management
  • Onsite/Worksite Crisis Intervention
  • Behavioral Health Management
  • Last Chance Agreement Coordination
  • OD-Retreat/Needs Assessment
  • Miscellaneous Brief Workshops/Training/Orientations
  • Eldercare Noontime Forum Presentations
  • Workplace Dispute Mediation
  • Support Groups
  • MSW/MFT Supervision Practicum for Human Services Agency
  • Community Resource Assistance

EAP Resources

  • EAP Brochure
  • EAP eBooks
  • Frequent Referrals/Resources for Ventura County Employees (Parents)
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Website Resources

  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • National Institute of Mental Health Child/Adolescent Mental Health
  • Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
  • Schwab Learning – A Parents Guide To Helping Kid’s With Learning Difficulties

EAP Staffing

Anna Kumor, Ph.D., LMFT – EAP Director – Anna.Kumor@ventura.org

Brandon Burton, MFA, LCSW, EAP Representative – Brandon.Burton@ventura.org

Penelope Salinger, LCSW – EAP Representative – Penelope.Salinger@ventura.org

Patty Velthoen, LCSW – EAP Representative – Patty.Velthoen@ventura.org

Rafael Ramirez – Office Manager/Support Staff – Rafael.ramirez@ventura.org

Phone: 654-4327

Contact Information

Normal business hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. After hours appointments (after 5:00) are routine for all clinicians. In addition, the EAP maintains 24-hour emergency on call availability.

The EAP office is located at 950 County Square Drive, Suite 200, Ventura, CA 93003. For additional information or to schedule an appointment contact the EAP at (805) 654-4327.

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