Employee Assistance Office

Timely Assistance with Life’s Challenges

When personal or work-related concerns become difficult to manage, UW–Madison’s Employee Assistance Office (EAO) can provide timely solutions for life transitions, physical or emotional health issues, and relationship challenges.

The EAO offers counseling and consultation at no cost to UW–Madison faculty, staff, graduate student employees, significant others, and family members.

With the help of the Employee Assistance Office, employees and leaders develop the skills they need to understand and cope with challenging issues before they develop into more serious concerns.

There are many ways to connect with an EAO counselor:

• Remote video chat (Teams, Webex, or Zoom)
• Remote phone call
• In-person appointment with a counselor at our confidential office space
• Video phone call at our confidential office space at the WARF building The onsite video phone allows you to meet with a counselor in a comfortable and confidential space. This option is ideal for those who are concerned about confidentiality if they were to meet virtually or by phone in their work space or their home.

Confidentiality

The services of the Employee Assistance Office are confidential. If you meet with the EAO, your meeting and anything you discuss with our team is private, “off-the-record” information. See the Confidentiality Policy for more details.