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Article: The evolving world of employee assistance.(Cover Story)
- Article from:
- Behavioral Health Management
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
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Recent national developments--such as provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, new interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, recent EEOC rulings, childcare and eldercare concerns, and workplace violence--are forcing employers to take a new look at their human risk management initiatives. In part, they are seeking new competencies from their traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs).
Meanwhile, the market for EAP services is growing. An increasing number of Americans are enrolled in EAPs, and EAP expansion possibilities appear to be significant. This has created renewed interest among managed care programs and hospital systems in acquiring ...