Staff Resources
Dear Evergreen Staff,
Given our "new normal," this section was created to support and assist you during this time.
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Services & Support
NYC Well
NYC Well offers free and confidential mental health support, via text, chat or text, 24/7. NYC Well works to connect people to appropriate services regardless of insurance or immigration status. You can call 1-888-NYC- Well or Text “Well” to 65173 for crisis counseling or a referral to a mental health provider.
Visit nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/get-help-now/chat-with-a- counselor-now.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free emotional support and crisis services, 24/7 support via text message.
Text HOME to 741-741.
Member Assistance Program (MAP)
The UFT's Member Assistance Program (MAP) has trained professional counselors who can guide you through the problems that can affect your mental health and potentially put your job in jeopardy. Our services are free, confidential, professional and voluntary.
As a UFT member, you may receive short-term counseling with a trained licensed mental health professional through MAP. Additionally, we have an on-staff psychiatrist who assesses and provides support to our members.
If you would like to set up an appointment with a counselor, receive a referral for outside mental health resources or learn how MAP can support you, please contact us at 212-701-9620 or via email at [email protected].
NYC Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The NYC EAP is designed to assist employees and their families who are experiencing a wide range of personal problems. Areas of services include marital or family conflict, mental health or emotional stress, problems with alcoholism and substance abuse, elder care, and traumatic events.
Working with the EAP you can make changes in your life that will greatly improve your health and well being. To this end, the NYC EAP offers all employees and their families non-discriminatory counseling, information, and referrals to help resolve personal problems efficiently and confidentially.
The Employee Assistance Program will provide the following services to employees and their families:
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Individual interviews to assess and evaluate the nature and scope of problems.
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Crisis counseling, where appropriate.
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Referral to treatment and/or other problem-solving resources in the community.
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Periodic follow-up with employee and referral agency.
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Work site visits to debrief groups of employees who have been affected by a traumatic loss or event at work.
The first step in receiving assistance from the NYC EAP is to call 212-306-7660 or e-mail [email protected] to schedule an appointment. The Program is located at: 250 Broadway, 28th Floor. All EAP services are available Monday through Friday, 8am – 7pm. Remember, all information is free & confidential.