The EAP provides confidential assessment, short term counseling and referral to UNL employees and their immediate family members. Examples of issues addressed in EAP counseling include relationship issues, personal or family crisis, alcohol or drug problems, workplace conflict, financial worries, grief, stress, anxiety, depression and other personal concerns. Many situations can be assisted within a few visits at the EAP. If additional or specialized service is necessary, your EAP counselor will work with you to determine the most appropriate, affordable referral.

The EAP administers a loan fund designed to assist non-probationary, regular employees in financial crisis who have no other means of obtaining financial assistance in an emergency. All of the money in this fund has been donated by UNL employees.

When an objective third party is needed to help resolve interpersonal conflicts within the workplace, the EAP provides mediation services to assist in fostering effective communication and problem-solving.

The EAP is available to provide assistance in individual sessions or groups to those who have been exposed to a traumatic event. After experience trauma, it is common to experience some emotional and physical symptoms. If treated within 72 hours, these symptoms can be reduced or eliminated.