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Canadian Study Shows Mental Health Has Major Impact on Workplace
Mental illness can leave a lasting void in productivity if more isn’t done to recognize and treat it, according to the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. More....

EAPs Key to Curbing Workplace Violence
To prevent workplace violence, employers need an EAP, a workplace violence prevention policy and training for employees and managers so they can implement it. More....

Research Highlights Employee Fear About Seeking Treatment
Even in 2010, employees still worry about the stigma attached to getting help for mental-health issues and addictions. Promoting the company's EAP may be the best approach to minimizing this concern. More....

APA Proposes Major Changes In DSM-5
Proposed revisions to the DSM-5 were released Feb. 10 by the American Psychiatric Association. Among their recommendations: replacing current substance abuse and dependence categories with a new category called "addiction and related disorders;" and creating a new category of "behavioral addictions" to cover a single disorder. More....

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EA Events...

North Carolina Chapter Will Hold 31st Annual Conference
On March 17-19, 2010, the 31st Annual North Carolina EAPA Training Conference, "EAPs: Launching into the New Decade" will be held at the Renaissance Charlotte South Park Hotel, in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information read our brochure. You can register and pay on-line on the NC EAPA website.

EAPA District 2 Leadership Summit
The District 2 Leadership Summit will be held April 2 & 3, 2010 (Fri/Sat) in New Orleans, LA at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. For more information, contact your Chapter President or your District Director.

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EA Opportunities...

EAPA Members - DSM-5 Needs Your Input!
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the APA will announce the proposed draft diagnostic criteria for DSM-5. These will be posted on www.DSM5.org for public review and comment until April 20, 2010. EAPA members are invited to review the draft criteria. Because DSM is widely used by so many health care professionals in a variety of care settings, your input is crucial.

You Can Own the 2008 Comprehensive Study of EA Professionals!
This is a comprehensive survey of over 3,000 EA professionals to identify critical tasks performed by these professionals. Results were intended to facilitate the continued development and improvement of the Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) credentialing exam. The study was completed in November 2008. You can view and purchase the study online.