UNTHSC’s Employee Assistance Program can help employees with many issues. Here is the site:
https://www.unthsc.edu/administrative/human-resource-services/employee-assistance-program/
Help is available with:
• Family (parenting support, couples and marital issues)
• Job performance and career management
• Depression, anxiety and emotional problems
• Child and dependent adult care issues
• Addictions
• Legal and financial issues
• Self-improvement plans
• Communication skills
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Time management
• Smoking cessation
• Grief and loss
• Weight loss
The UNT Health Science Center has contracted with Alliance Work Partners (AWP) to provide an employee assistance program for UNTHSC retirement-eligible employees, retirees, household members and their dependents. Services include free, confidential problem assessment, counseling (up to six sessions per situation, per year) and referrals.
AWP also has a robust website, HELPNET, with an array of web-based training, assessments, articles, tips and resources, including access to a law library and financial calculators. AWP site:
To speak confidentially to a counselor 24/7, call AWP at 1-800-343-3822.
Students have a similar program provided by WellConnect:
https://www.unthsc.edu/students/center-for-academic-performance/counseling-services/