A twenty-first century approach to assisting employees
Services are available for employees and immediate family members. All counseling services are completely confidential. There is no need for you to tell anyone, ask permission, or go through Human Resources to find help. Just call 912-629-1331 or e-mail info@EdelEAP.org to make an appointment. We are located at 6000 Business Center Drive, just off Chatham Parkway in Savannah.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming.
Have a face-to-face counseling session with Betsy Kammerud, our licensed clinical social worker. She can help you in your struggle with depression, anxiety, anger issues, marital discord, and other life adjustments. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions, per person, per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
Betsy R. Kammerud, LCSW, LISW, CCTP – Betsy is a licensed clinical social worker with certifications in hospice and palliative care as well as working with military service members, veterans and their families. She received her B.A. from Hamline University and a M.A. from Kent State University. In 2002, Betsy returned to school and received her M.S.W. from The Ohio State University. Betsy has 17 years of experience working in a variety of clinical milieus and with individuals across the age spectrum. Knowing that one approach does not fit everyone, Betsy has training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance Theory, as well as Continuing Bonds. Betsy has worked with individuals, couples, and groups promoting healthy perceptions of self-image and strengthening core relationships for a more complete sense of self-awareness. Betsy understands that life can be overwhelming at times and is passionate about providing a safe space for people to process all of the uncomfortable feelings that life experiences can create. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions, per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
Sometimes finances can be stressful.
Alexandra Nicosias-Kopp can help you with issues such as managing debt, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, home ownership, student loan debt, or improving your credit score. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions, per person, per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
Alexandra Nicosias-Kopp has worked in the non-profit sector for over 5 years and is currently the Operations Manager at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Savannah (CCCS). Alex has spent time as a community organizer and activist including two years of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA and an AmeriCorps Leader. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with degrees in history, and environmental design and architecture. Alex is a graduate of the Neighborhood Leadership Academy, is passionate about helping those in need and serving her community.
Alex – or one of her fellow certified credit and housing counselors – can help you with issues such as managing debt, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, home ownership, student loan debt, or improving your credit score. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
Sometimes grief can be all-consuming.
Individual and/or group counseling sessions are available with Betsy, our bereavement counselor. She will help provide tools to live with loss after the death of a loved one. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions, per person, per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
Sometimes caregiving can be exhausting.
Let Jill help you by providing individual support, caregiving classes, yoga, support groups, a caregiver coach, and/or referrals to community resources. The Edel Employee Assistance Program offers up to four face-to-face sessions, per person, per incident. Phone sessions are available upon request.
And sometimes you just need a helping hand…
We partner with Senior Citizens Inc. to provide such free services as up to five home-delivered meals for an older or disabled relative (perhaps you are working extra shifts, need to have a surgery or go out of town); help with discounted utilities; blankets and electric fans; DME (durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers) as available; Medicare counseling. And on a fee-basis we partner with SCI to provide adult day health centers; assistance with moving or estate sales; home safety reviews; etc.
Confidentiality in the EAP will be maintained within the rules established by federal and state law and professional ethical standards. Disclosure of information shared by the employee to any source without the prior written consent of that employee is prohibited. This means that the fact that an employee has consulted with EAP, as well the details of the conversation, are usually protected against disclosure.
Call 912-629-1331 or toll-free 1-833-397-5142 or e-mail info@EdelEAP.org
