Life can be full of stressors, large and small, at home and at
work. Grand Valley's Work Life Connections is available to help
faculty and staff members cope with concerns by providing resources,
support and referrals.
Faculty or staff members can also enlist
help from Encompass, Grand Valley's employee assistance service. Five
free counseling sessions at Encompass are available, as are the
following benefits:
• Free 30-minute legal consultation and 25 percent discount
for subsequent visits;
• Financial counseling;
•
Child care resource and referral;
• Elder care resource and
referral support;
• Support for caregivers of elderly family
members;
• Convenience services resources (ie, cleaning
companies, pet sitters, travel plans, etc.).
Encompass can be reached at 616-459-9180. For resource referral services, call Work Place Options at 800-952-3586, and press number 4. For more questions, contact Sue Sloop, Work Life consultant, at [email protected].
