Welcome to the November edition of the EAP Monthly Update.

Are you, or someone you know, a caregiver for a family member who is aging or has special needs? It is important that caregivers ask for help when they need it.

Inside this month’s issue you will find information on:

• The monthly article that talks about caregiver well-being. 
• EAP Featured Benefit: Child Care and Elder Care Services.
• Upcoming events:
  • Virtual Training Series – The Fall 2020 Statewide Workshops and Orientations are now being offered virtually October 20 through December 7, 2020.  The orientations and workshops are free and available to all employees, reservations are not required, and employees should ensure supervisor’s approval prior to attending.​  For additional information, go to https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/eap.aspx.
• October is National Family Caregivers Month.
• Mind Your Mental Health: A campaign focusing on increasing awareness around mental health issues. A new program tile is now LIVE on the EAP website; go to https://soceap.magellanascend.com/. Under “Explore Services,” click the right arrow four times.
• The upcoming live webinars: 
  • Wednesday, November 4, the employee webinar – Avoiding Caregiver Burnout.
  • Wednesday, December 2, the manager webinar – Responding to Negativity and Anger in the Workplace.
  • Wednesday, December 9, the employee webinar – Exploring Habits for Positive Behavior Change.

Upcoming live webinar registration can be found here: www.eap.calhr.ca.gov. 

Monthly tips may be accessed on the DOR EAP Website. 

You may also contact Magellan Healthcare of California directly for EAP information and services at:
Phone: (866) EAP-4SOC or (866) 327-4762
TTY callers: (800) 424-6117
Website: www.eap.calhr.ca.gov 

Magellan Health Care provides monthly resources for State of California Employees through their Employee Assistance Program website.