During the Coronavirus epidemic, we provided regularly updated information to help as this global pandemic continued, and as all of us continued to face any challenges dealing with this reality.

We know that this Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted employees and their families, as well as companies worldwide, and wanted to support all any way we could. 

We know the overwhelming fear and shock of this pandemic has largely passed, but decided to leave this information on our website as a reflection of how much things have changed, even though the virus still rears its ugly head from time to time.

CORONAVIRUS EAP POSTER

 VIDEO TRAININGS

A 39-minute training on Resiliency, Burnout, and Extreme Self-Care two years into COVID-19 (March 2022)

 A 43-minute training on the mental health issues One Year Into COVID-19 (March 2021)

A 45-minute training on Working, Communication, and Time Management:Tips for working in this Global Pandemic (Sept. 2020)

Our 22-minute training for Employers developed for the Hawaii Chamber(May 28, 2020)

Our 45-minute training for Educators (May 17, 2020) 

Our second 26-minute video: "Fear, Anxiety, and Grief: EAP and Coronavirus" (April 24,2020)

Our first 30-minute video: "Fear and Anxiety During a Global Pandemic" (April 2, 2020)

We are here to help you while keeping appropriate social distancing that protects you as well as our providers. You can access our services in two ways:

COUNSELING BY PHONE

Call us and we will arrange for an appointment with a counselor through the phone.

COUNSELING BY VIDEO

Call us and we will arrange for an appointment with a counselor through a secure online video platform.

We can also help you by connecting us to our experts who can help you with the following issues:

LEGAL

Any time you need an attorney, you can call the EAP and we’ll get you a free 30-minute consultation with one of the attorneys in our network…

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FINANCIAL

Any time it would help to talk with an independent expert to help you get started in the right direction you can call us…

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HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION

Having an expert who can guide you through complex eldercare issues or the healthcare maze is a great timesaver…

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WEBSITES THAT MAY HELP

Please note that all links on this page are external links. Employee Assistance of the Pacific is not responsible for the content in these links.

Tips for Working from Home

WIth many of working from home, we found some articles that may help you do it successfully! How to work from home: 20 tips from people who do it successfully https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/productivity-tips-working-from-home 14 Tips for working from home https://www.workitdaily.com/tips-working-from-home Tips for working from home No longer a link 20 Tips for working from home https://www.pcmag.com/news/get-organized-20-tips-for-working-from-home Work from home solutions and business continuity No longer a link How to telecommute or work remotely No longer a link

COVID-19 and Mental Health

We have included a wide variety of articles which we hope you find helpful. How to look after your mental health home with COVID-19 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/how-to/how-to-look-after-your-mental-health-if-youre-at-home-with-covid-19/articleshow/89010002.cms Physician mental health care visits increased 27% during the first year of the COVID019 pandemic https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-physician-mental-health-year-covid-.html What to do if you're anxious about Coronavirus https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-anxiety-what-to-do_l_5e55aaaac5b649ec432f152d How to stay safe and not panic https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/how-to-stay-safe-and-not-panic-wcz/ Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak No longer a link Coping with Coronavirus stress https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/202003/coping-coronavirus-stress

Relationships

We have provided a variety of website links that may help employees with their relationships. How to ensure a coronavirus lockdown with your partner doesn't end in divorce https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-lockdown-partner-divorce-1492780 COVID-19 and relationship coping: "You want to do what?" No longer a link The key to managing the stress of COVID-19 in your relationship https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/the-key-to-managing-the-stress-of-covid-19-in-your-relationship-kpkn/ How to ensure a coronavirus lockdown with your partner doesn't end in divorce HTTPS://WWW.NEWSWEEK.COM/CORONAVIRUS-LOCKDOWN-PARTNER-DIVORCE-1492780

Kids

We have provided a variety of website links that may help employees with their keiki Ohana/Caregiver Information on Dealing with the Stress from Coronavirus images/PDFflyers/COVID-19-Coping-Info-Sheet-for-families-002.pdf Talking to teens and tweens about Coronavirus https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html 5 Ways to help teens manage anxiety abou the Coronavirus https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html How to talk with your anxious child or teen about Coronavirus No longer a link Jack Hartmann YouTube videos for preschool and kindergarten https://www.youtube.com/user/JackHartmann PBS Kids https://pbskids.org/ Google Virtual Tours https://artsandculture.google.com Fostering Wellness During a Time of Continued COVID Uncertainty (Higher Education) https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/01/21/eight-actions-student-wellness-amid-continued-covid-uncertainty-opinion

Online 12-Step Meetings

Here are some links for online (phone or video) 12-step meetings: AA Online Meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php NA Online Meetings (Choose "Web" or "Phone" as the country) https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ Al-Anon Electronic Meetings https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/  Nar-Anon Online Meetings https://nar-anon.org/meetings-page/

Misc.

We have provided a variety of website links that may help employees with a variety of issues! Coronavirus self-checker https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html If you are sick or caring for someone No longer a link Coronavirus in our communities: Ethical dilemmas and solutions with empathy https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/coronavirus-in-our-communities-ethical-dilemmas-and-solutions-with-empathy-lbkr/ Want to help the spread of Coronavirus? Take care of yourself No longer a link Here's how to support local businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-help-small-local-businesses_n_5e7140b1c5b6eab7793e2321 Grocery shopping for a quarantine: What to buy and how much No longer a link. Is it safe to go to the grocery store during hte Coronavirus outbreak? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/safe-grocery-store-coronavirus-outbreak_l_5e710435c5b60fb69ddf23ed How long Coronavirus lives on clothes, and how to wash them No longer a link