Team members at CPSN team connection day at ArtVo, Docklands in August 2025
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential service to help employees and their families manage personal or work-related issues. Each person can access up to 4 short-term counselling sessions per year.
Areas of support include:
- Depression, anxiety, stress, sleep disorders
- Relationships, marriage, family, parenting
- Grief, loss, illness adjustment Addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, dietician support
- Work-related stress, domestic violence, mental illness
CPSN does not know who uses the service. Under the Privacy Act (1988), only session numbers are reported so CPSN can arrange payment.
Access Acacia EAP 24/7 via 1300 364 273, text 0401 33 77 11 or book online below. Additional resources are available through the Acacia EAP wellbeing portal (Username: CPSN | Password: Acacia2023!)
Mindfulness
It's an old fashioned technique but in a world of 24x7 action; well worth your consideration. Here are some of our favourite resources to check and see what suits your circumstances and lifestyle:
- Smiling Minds is an Australian mindfulness app
- Headspace helped kick start the mindfulness trend with a '10 minutes a day' TED talk. 10 free sessions before you decide and some of the best animation videos to help simplify the concepts.
- Want to learn more? What about a free course through Monash University - check out this 8 week online course through Future Learn
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