Attend an information session on the new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services

September 11, 2023 - Defence Stories

Effective September 1, all Department of National Defence (DND) employees have access to new and enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services and resources through the new service provider, Homewood Health. To read more about the new services, visit the Maple Leaf article.

Information sessions will be held for managers and employees who are interested in learning more about the new EAP services offered by Homewood Health.

Sessions will be offered virtually on MS Teams. You do not need to register for a session and can simply join one of the following information sessions.

EAP services are available to National Defence term and indeterminate employees, casuals and students, as well as their immediate family members. Please feel free to share session links with colleagues and family members who may be interested in exploring new services.

Schedule

Schedule

Date	Time (Eastern Time)	Audience	Language	Link to session
Thursday, September 14, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Managers and supervisors of DND Public Service Employees	English	Members of the Defence Team Managers’ Network will automatically receive the invitation. Contact the network to become a member.
Thursday, September 14, 2023	2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Managers and supervisors of DND Public Service Employees	French	Members of the Defence Team Managers’ Network will automatically receive the invitation. Contact the network to become a member.
Monday, September 18, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	French	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	English	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Thursday, September 28, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	English	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Thursday, September 28, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	French	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	French	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)
Thursday, October 5, 2023	1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	DND Public Service Employees and immediate family members	English	Join the session (accessible only on the National Defence network)

Please note: A meeting invite will not be sent to participants. Please ensure you add the date, time and link to your calendar.

How to join

1. Click on the link for the chosen session to join on your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
   • On a computer, you can join MS Teams from your internet browser.
   • On a tablet or mobile phone, your device will require that you download the MS Teams Application.
2. Once on MS Teams, you can login to your account or click on Join as a guest (you do not need to have an account).

If you have any questions about the new EAP services available to you, you are encouraged to read a series of FAQs or contact the Employee Assistance Program.