Employee Assistance and Counseling
Resources
On campus individual counseling resources:
The
Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation
is part of the College of Education. They charge
based on a sliding fee scale. They can be reached
at (706) 542-8508 and they are open until 8pm,
Monday through Thursday (5pm on Fridays).
The
Psychology Clinic is also open until 8pm,
Monday through Thursday (5pm on Fridays) and they
also discount their services for affordability
purposes. They can be reached at (706) 542-1173.
The School
of Social Work’s RecoveryAthens.org
is a web-based initiative which offers information
and support to individuals who are battling substance
abuse in the UGA and greater Athens-Clarke County
community. The site contains screening tools which
help people become aware whether they may have
a problem, as well as information regarding treatment
professionals and options available within the
local area. Their web site is: www.RecoveryAthens.org
Other UGA resources:
Human
Resources Faculty & Staff Relations staff
can assist you with work-related situations: 706-542-2222.
FMLA
Familiarize yourself with your job protection
rights should you have a possible qualifying event
under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Here are some links to our FMLA policy and forms
which you may find helpful in understanding what
your rights are under the law and steps you can
take as an employee to see if your situation is
an FMLA-qualifying event:
Board
Of Regents (University System of Georgia) FMLA
web site (features questions & answers):
The
FMLA leave request form
Clarke County family resources:
- Advantage Mental Health Crisis Line (800-357-9774)
- Community Connection of Northeast Georgia:
2-1-1
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- Family Resources
- Anger Management: If you have a concern or need
a list of resources for anger management counseling,
contact HR's office of Faculty & Staff Relations
at 706-542-2222.
- Project Safe; P.O. Box 7532; Athens, GA 30604;
www.project-safe.org; For 24-hour, confidential
information and services about domestic violence,
call (706) 543-3331.
- Georgia Crisis and Access Line (24 hours) 800-715-4225.
Who do I call if I need
Medical Assistance?
Depending upon your Health Insurace Plan, there
is assistance available to you for mental health
and medical reasons.
