There is always someone to talk to

Our Texas REALTORS® family received horrible news yesterday about the tragic loss of a teammate and friend. It's an unfortunate part of life that we have to deal with heartbreak and other struggles that come our way whether it's work-related or personal...or both. It creates emotional challenges and opportunities and it's a good time to remember that we all deal with challenges in different ways. Please keep in mind a Texas REALTORS® employee benefit that can come in very handy at times like these.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential assistance for employees who are experiencing any of life's personal challenges, such as marital or family problems, substance abuse, financial difficulties, legal problems and mental health issues. Services are provided at no charge to the employee, and dependents are also eligible to use the EAP. Services are provided in partnership with an extensive network of independent, licensed mental health providers, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and more.

Employees or eligible dependents can access the EAP 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From the moment the first call is made, the services provided are kept confidential. Nobody - not the employee's supervisor, nor his or her co-workers - knows the employee's identity or the nature of the problem.

You can call the EAP hotline toll-free at 1-855-268-1006, or visit LifeCare Work-Life EAP. Take a look at this flier for more information on services provided.