Benton County Employee Benefits – Employee Assistance Program

To help County employees manage stress, on and off the job, Benton County has contracted with Reliant Behavioral Health for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  In the Corvallis/Albany area, call 541-754-8004, for the Eugene/Springfield area, call 541-344-6929, toll free call 800-922-7009 or visit www.reliantbh.com.

Employee Assistance Program

What is the EAP?

The EAP provides counseling and life balance services to help resolve problems that may interfere with work, family and life.

Who is eligible for the EAP?

Employees and their dependents, living at or away from home, and all household members, related or not.

How much does the EAP cost?

It's Free! You and your family have access to confidential services, at no cost to you.

What does the EAP provide?

• Confidential Counseling - up to 4 face-to-face counseling sessions for each new issue, including family, relationship, work stress, anxiety, and other challenges.
• 24-hour Crisis Help - toll-free access for you or a family member experiencing a crisis situation.
• Legal Services- a free, half-hour consultation, by phone or in person, followed with a 25% discount in legal fees.  Legal services are not provided for any employer related issues.
• Financial Services - free telephone consultations for financial, issues such as debt counseling, budgeting, college or retirement planning.  A discount of 25% is available if a local CPA is retained.
• Identity Theft Services - support and help planning the recovery process for restoring your identity and credit following an incident of theft.
• Personal Advantage - a life balance website with current articles on health conditions, a legal library, financial and health assessments, movies, and other interactive tools including access to more than 50 online training.
• Work Site Services - unlimited telephonic supervisor consultations, on-site orientations, topical training, critical incident response, supervisor website and more.

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