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Empathia Wellness Opportunities

To: Sonoma State Employees

Fr: Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits

Re: Empathia Wellness Opportunities

The employee assistance program (EAP) is designed to provide professional assistance to faculty, staff, and their families* in assessing and resolving personal matters. Please review the LifeMatters brochure or LifeMatters website guide for additional information regarding the wide array of resources available from Empathia. Benefits include:

  • 24/7 telephone assessment/counseling (1-800-367-7474)
  • Access to MyLifeMatters (please email payroll@sonoma.edu to obtain the campus specific password)
  • Six (6) free in-person counseling sessions with a local counselor
  • Work/life resources and referrals
  • Financial consultation with a certified financial counselor
  • Legal consultation with an attorney
  • Smoking Cessation Program
  • Access to Spanish-speaking counselors
  • …and more!

Free Counseling Sessions

We are pleased to announce Empathia is now providing our employees and their immediate families* up to six free counseling sessions, previously three. Take advantage of these free sessions by calling 1-800-367-7474.

September Empathia Webinar

Discipline and Parenting

Review age-appropriate discipline strategies and how to follow through when children misbehave. Available On Demand

Empathia Monthly Promotional Content

As a reminder, employees can download The LifeMatters® App for convenient access to materials.

*Eligible family members: Spouse, Dependent Child(ren) up to age 26