To deliver your best job performance, you need to function at your highest capability. Sometimes personal problems get in the way and your job performance suffers. To help you with these problems, the Kennewick School District offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a contract with Compassionate Counseling of Tri-Cities to provide licensed, therapeutic counseling service to Kennewick School District employees and their families. The program offers confidential, professional help for many problems. Specialties include:

• Eating Disorders
• PTSD
• Sexual Abuse
• Sex Addiction
• Depression
• Stress and Anxiety
• Conflict Resolution
• Relationships
• Marriage and Family
• Religious, Spiritual or Inner Conflict

The purpose of the EAP is to provide access to counseling and referral services for employees of the Kennewick School District and their dependents who may be experiencing personal problems.

• Discussions are strictly between you and the counselor. Neither the organization nor co-workers will have any knowledge of self-referred requests for help. The school district is billed by case number; therefore, it is only known that the programs are being used, not who is using them.
• Four assessment visits are paid for by the school district per problem as a benefit for employees and their dependents. Your medical insurance may pay for a portion of ongoing counseling and inpatient treatment. Costs not covered by your insurance are your responsibility.
• The EAP counselor can provide assistance in locating community services that have fees based on your ability to pay.
• The Kennewick School District may refer you to the EAP.

If personal problems are interfering with your job, it makes good sense to seek help. 

To make an appointment, contact:

Ti Nelson, MSW, LSWAIC
Compassionate Counseling of Tri-Cities
(509) 492-7620