Employee Assistance Program

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Welcome to the Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential, professional support to help you address personal or work-related challenges that may affect your well-being or job performance. This free program is available to all employees, their dependents, and household members.

EAP services include short-term counseling, referrals to community resources, and assistance with issues such as stress, relationships, financial concerns, legal matters, and substance use. All services are delivered by qualified experts and are strictly confidential, ensuring your privacy and peace of mind. Whether you need immediate guidance or ongoing support, the EAP is here to help you maintain balance at work and at home.

Topics

GuidanceResources provides EAP services 24/7 to all employees, State Plan members, their dependents and household members.

GuidanceResources
Call: (844) 506-5374 or TTY 711
Visit: guidanceresources.com
App: GuidanceNow
Web ID: MontanaEAP

Note: You must contact GuidanceResources for approval before scheduling an appointment with a counselor to ensure your first six visits are covered under the EAP benefit. Dependent or household member will need to provide the first and last name of the employee/State Plan member who provided you with the GuidanceResources contact information.

The online chat function is available Monday- Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm MST.

Employee Assistance Program Services

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. It doesn’t have to. GuidanceResources provides confidential counseling, expert guidance and valuable resources to help you handle any of life’s challenges, big or small. Learn how the Employee Assistance Program can support you and your household by reviewing this informative flyer.

Confidential Emotional Support
Highly trained clinicians will listen to your concerns and help you or your family members with any issues, including:

  • Anxiety, depression, stress
  • Grief, loss and life adjustments
  • Relationship/marital conflicts

Work and Lifestyle Support
Specialists provide qualified referrals and resources for just about anything on your to-do list, such as:

  • Finding child and elder care
  • Hiring movers or home repair contractors
  • Planning events, locating pet care

Financial Resources
Financial experts such as, Certified Financial Planners and other professionals are available to assist with a wide range of issues, such as:

  • Retirement planning, taxes
  • Relocation, mortgages, insurance
  • Identity theft support
  • Budgeting, debt, bankruptcy and more

Legal Guidance
Talk to attorneys for practical assistance with your most pressing legal issues, such as:

  • Divorce, adoption and family law
  • Real estate, foreclosure, landlord/tenant issues
  • Free consultation and discounted local representation

Online Will Preparation
EstateGuidance from GuidanceResoces is a simple, secure and affordable online tool to help with wills and estate planning.

  • Quickly and easily complete a will on your computer with EstateGuidance
  • Specify guardians, trustees and property division
  • Provide funeral and burial instructions

KOA Care 360
This work-related stress program is a 7-step, science based guide to help you understand and manager stress in the workplace. Stress affects us all in different ways, and if left unmanaged, stress can take a toll on mental and physical health.

Digital Support and Interactive Tools
GuidanceResources online is your 24/7 link to vital information, tools and support. Log on for articles, podcasts, videos, slideshows, on-demand trainings, and "Ask the Expert” for personal responses to your questions.

  • Self-care platform offers guided health programs
  • Tackle anxiety, depression, stress
  • Improve mindfulness, sleep, and more
  • Online Tips and Tricks: Once you are have registered and signed into your account, there are several ways to get connected with services. The chat function is available Monday- Friday 7:00 – 5:00 MST and is a great way to request an answer.

Free Webinars and Training

Watch this Guidance Resources Orientation on-demand presentation about EAP services.

Employee-Focused Training Sessions – All Training Times are 12 noon - 1 p.m. MST.

Huddles

  • Interactive online groups intended to help you learn, grow and explore topics meaningful to your own well-being goals and self-care journey.
  • Take a look at the calendar of upcoming Huddles to register for the topics meaningful to you.
  • All huddles are all led by a GuidanceResources care professional.

On Demand Training Opportunities

Training sessions are available on-demand, simply click the link below to start learning.

The EAP provides no-cost specialized resources and trainings to help supervisors support their employees. 

Management-Focused Training Sessions – Training times are 12 noon – 1 p.m. MST.

On-Demand Trainings

Manager Support

Partner/Family Relationships

Building and maintaining healthy relationships—at home or at work—takes daily effort. Relationships change over time and often include both challenges and successes. Learning to manage relationships well requires a range of skills that help create strong, supportive, and lasting connections. Common relationship skills include clear communication, respect, support, compromise, and honesty (George Washington University, N.D.).

One way to strengthen a relationship is to set shared goals and create a plan to achieve them together. Your plan should focus on the specific needs of your relationship. Why are goals important? They encourage teamwork, support open communication, and provide a clear path for growth. They can also help you navigate conflict and difficult times more effectively (Calm Blog, February 9, 2026)

You can think of a partner relationship like a patio table with an umbrella. The table legs represent forgiveness, support, trust, and appreciation. The umbrella represents communication, which helps protect and support everything else. This month’s EAP topic focuses on tools and resources to help you build a stronger connection with your partner.

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How to Create Your Well-Being Plan!

Designed with you and your well-being journey in mind, GuidanceResources dynamic digital experience allows you to create a personalized and guided well-being plan. By visiting the “Assess Me” options in guidanceresources.com or the GuidanceNow app, the system will guide you through a brief well-being assessment which evaluates your needs across six primary care pillars. The platform then benchmarks your results and provides a series of personalized, multistep plans tailored to your specific area of need.

Training Courses

Below are training courses specific for building your relationship toolbox. Each one is recorded and can be accessed after the date listed by clicking the link at any time in the future. 

All training times are 12 noon - 1 p.m. MST.