EAP Useful Links and Information

In addition to the links listed below, you can find many valuable links on various topics of interest to state employees by going to New York State Self-Help Resources.

COVID-19 Support, Emotional, and Wellness Information

General Mental Health

Grief, Bereavement, and Loss

Depression and Suicide

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    988 is the three-digit number that connects people to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The service is for anyone who is suicidal, experiencing a mental health or substance-use related crisis, and/or experiencing any kind of emotional distress.
  • Dealing With Depression--  Information more specific to depression, including treatment options.
  • Dr. David Burns' Feeling Good Site--Dr. Burns is a nationally renowned psychiatrist, and he has created a web site based on his popular self-help book Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. His page includes an "Ask the Guru" section where Dr. Burns himself provides answers to questions raised by people who have visited the site.
  • American Association of Suicidology-- This is an organization with the goal of understanding and preventing suicide; their site includes guidelines for someone in crisis, information on referrals, and listings of hotline numbers by state.
  • Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education (SA\VE)--This informative site includes a question and answer section, a list of warning sides of suicide, book lists, and guidelines for coping with a suicide.

Anxiety

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation --Provides extensive information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, including a self-test, a review of treatment options, and education about available medications.

Eating Disorders

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Physical Health

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