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Employee Crisis Management

The physical and emotional health of our employees is of the utmost importance to us. We want our employees to know that we are here to support you if you are experiencing any personal issues and need assistance. We also want to provide various resources.  If you have any questions about the resources below, please reach out with any questions you may have or if you feel the need to talk with someone further.

 

Mariah Williams, MA, LPC-MHSP, NCC

School Mental Health Coordinator

williamsm3@gcschools.net or mwillia3@frontierhealth.org

 

Mariah is a licensed professional and board certified counselor and is willing to help you with mental health concerns. Just send her an email with your name, phone number, and a few times that you would be available to talk. She can also provide resources and referrals to others who can help if you need or want. Consulting with Mariah will be confidential and will not cost you anything.

 

Mariah utilizes a pattern-focused/Adlerian framework using trauma and multicultural lenses, and she is educated in other technique areas, including solution-focused and CBT/DBT. She is in the last year of her doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision.

 

If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or one of the numbers below.

Crisis hotline: 1.877.928.9062

Crisis hotline if you are impacted in any way by COVID: 1.833.434.2684

 

 

Optum Emotional Support Help Line

The Optum Emotional Support Help Line is available 24/7 to anyone in need, even if they are not enrolled in the state’s benefit plan. The help line 866-342-6892 is staffed by professionally trained mental health experts and free of charge

 

 

Employee Assistance Program: COVID-19 Information & Assistance

 

NAMI Tennessee Resources

https://www.nami.org/covid-19-guide

 
Employee Assistance Program 
(Provided through GCS Insurance Plans)

What is the EAP?

ParTNers EAP services are offered to all benefits eligible local education (K-12) employees who participate in any of the state's medical insurance plans, and their eligible family members have full access to both EAP and behavioral health services. COBRA participants are also eligible.

  • All services are confidential and available at no cost to employees and their dependents.
  • You can easily access services by calling Optum, our employee assistance and behavioral health provider at (855) 437-3486 — available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • You and your eligible dependents may use up to five, no cost counseling sessions per problem episode.

 

Preauthorization is required to utilize your EAP. Simply go to Here4TN.com or call (855) 437-3486 to obtain your preauthorization. If you prefer to access services over the phone, telephonic counseling is available as well as face-to-face appointments.

 

EAP services are offered at no cost to those individuals eligible to participate.  

  

Worried about Depression?

Take Charge at Work can help. Working with a coach over the phone, employees learn to manage symptoms of depression and stress in the workplace — so they can feel productive again. And it’s available at no additional cost to you as part of your Employee Assistance Program. Take the assessment today to find out if you qualify .

 

Click HERE to learn more about this free program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a few of the many issues ParTNers EAP can help with:

  • Family or relationship issues
  • Feeling anxious or depressed
  • Dealing with addiction
  • Legal or financial issues 
  • Child and elder care
  • Difficulties and conflicts at work
  • Grief and loss
  • Work/life balance