EAP Practice: Clinical and Legal Considerations

Fine-tune your understanding of the clinical and legal aspects of EAPs that differentiate them from familiar mental health providers. This course is designed for mental health clinicians seeking to work with or join EAPs.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hour
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
Batch One
Tuesday October 14 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Tuesday November 11 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Tuesday December 09 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

Overview: 

This one-hour course will fine-tune your understanding of the clinical and legal aspects of EAPs that differentiate them from familiar mental health providers and insurance coverage. We’ll explore the wide range of services, extending beyond diagnosis and referral. A review of the historical context and institutional roles of EAPs will provide context for understanding the EAP service model.

We will describe the incentives that guide employers to provide EAPs, including the return on investment through factors such as improved productivity and reduced health benefit utilization. EAP clinicians have multifaceted roles, addressing a range of issues that arise from having multiple clients, including the employer. For instance, we will explain how to avoid conflicts of interest and handle confidentiality during mandatory referrals.

Recent legal developments and clinical innovations, including AI integration and predictive analytics, will be discussed to keep clinicians up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.

Participants will be equipped with practical strategies for educating management on EAP fundamentals, sustaining EAP accounts, and achieving clinical effectiveness within session limits and other parameters. This comprehensive overview will empower clinicians to deliver high-quality EAP services and navigate the complexities of this unique professional niche.

Course Objective: 

  • Understand the historical context and institutional role of EAPs.
  • Differentiate EAPs from private practice and insurance-based mental health models.
  • Identify the reasons why EAPs can deliver psychotherapy, not just diagnosis and referral.
  • Recognize the incentives for employers to provide EAPs, as well as the benefits for employees and their families.
  • Explore the multifaceted role of EAP clinicians, including services for employees, management, and families.
  • Discuss confidentiality in the workplace and the legal protections and ethical boundaries involved.
  • Learn strategies for balancing employer concerns and client autonomy in mandatory referrals.
  • Stay informed about recent legal developments and clinical innovations in EAP practice.
  • Understand the role of AI tools and predictive analytics in EAP assessment.
  • Develop practical strategies for educating management on EAP fundamentals.
  • Learn how to sustain EAP accounts and maintain organizational health.
  • Achieve clinical effectiveness within session limits through brief intervention models and referral strategies.

Target Audience: 

  • Mental health clinicians and other staff with an interest in EAP services.

Basic Knowledge:

Knowledge of or experience with EAPs is not necessary as the course will start with an overview that establishes useful perspectives and a practical understanding of key terms.

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hour
Start here: Introduction to EAP as a professional niche and institution
Therapy: Three strong reasons why EAPs are able to deliver psychotherapy, not just diagnosis and referral
Why do they buy? Big incentives for employers to provide EAPs and an exciting statistic they need to know.
Why do clients come? Employees and family members stand to benefit from their EAPs.
It isn’t insurance? The difference between EAP and mental health insurance coverage.
How many hats? EAP clinicians fulfill a broad range of roles, and not just with employees.
Confidentiality: Can a “workplace program” be secure?
Mandatory referrals: Can we keep the employer agenda and client needs straight?
Get up-to-date: Legal developments and clinical innovations, including AI integration and predictive analytics.
How to educate management on key factors such as your role, confidentiality, and what to expect.
You can handle multiple stakeholders: Be ready for mandatory referrals and company management with this protocol.
Stayin’ alive: How to keep EAP accounts on the books for a thriving organization.
Finesse the limitations: Shape your approach for best outcomes despite factors such as session limits and mandatory referrals.