Regardless of the medical plan option you choose—or even if you don’t choose Fulton County medical plan coverage— you and your eligible family members will have access to the EAP program administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia. The EAP provides free, confidential, short-term assistance and counseling designed to help individuals resolve a variety of personal concerns. There are no costs, fees or copays for the EAP, which provides:
- Toll-free telephone consultation, coaching and crisis stabilization with a licensed mental health professional.
- Up to eight free face-to-face counseling visits, available at convenient locations, to address personal and/or work-related problems including, but not limited to: stress, depression, anxiety, health and wellness.
- Legal services, which include a 30-minute consultation with an attorney (phone-based or face-to-face) at no charge, as well as a 25% discount off normal attorney fees if additional services are required.
- Financial services, which includes a 30-minute consultation with a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Planner (phone-based or face-to-face) at no charge, as well as a 25% discount off normal attorney fees if additional services are required. Customized resources, referrals and information for childcare and parenting, senior and dependent adult care, education selection and preparation, health and wellness and customer education.
- Access to the Anthem BlueCross BlueShield website offering self-assessments and a library of valuable articles on mental health, stress management, work/life balance, relationships, substance abuse, emotional well-being, and legal and financial resources. EAP services can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 800-999-7222 or visiting www.AnthemEAP.com (password: Fulton).