About Us|Contact Us|Site Map Search: DOP Services  Rules  Forms  Publications  Pay Ranges  Job Classes  Appeals & Reviews       Appeals and Director's Reviews Compensation and Benefits Competencies    Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employee Assistance Program    Calendar    Client Intake Packet    Contact EAP    Critical Incidents Response    FAQs    Handouts    History and Facts Mediation    Mission Statement    News You Can Use Newsletters    Presentations    Publications    Referrals to the EAP    Supervisor Guide    Useful Links Violence in the Workplace    Employee Recognition Information Systems    Labor Relations Layoff    Performance and Development Plan Personnel Reform Reasonable Accommodation Recruiting and Hiring Training & Development    Washington Management Service   Home > Managers > Employee Assistance Program > History and Facts     History and Facts EAP History and Facts   The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) began operation in the Department of Personnel as The Employee Advisory Service (EAS) in January, 1972.  In 1990 EAP was established by statute (41.04 RCW Sections 301-305).  In 2005, the name was changed to the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP).   The EAP purpose is to assist employees whose personal problems affect their job performance to become fully productive employees.  EAP is also designed for use by supervisors as an alternative or adjunct to disciplinary action to assist troubled employees to return to an acceptable level of productivity.   EAP is staffed by a Manager, six Employee Assistance Professionals, and two Employee Assistance Associates with offices in Olympia, Seattle, and Spokane.   Employee health insurance programs provide coverage for many of the problems assessed at EAP.     Home | Job Seekers | Employees | Managers | HR Professionals | About Us | Contact Us | Site Map Privacy Statement | Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.