MAF Employee Assistance Program
Confidential mental health/work life education, counseling, referral, and follow-up support.
About
Counseling and resources for; depression/anxiety, grief/loss, family/relationship concern, substance abuse disorders, domestic violence, anger management, caregivers, job stress etc.
- Onsite EAP counseling/consultation free to MAF employees and family members.
- Management consultation on how to assist/refer employees dealing with stress that may be effecting work performance.
- Crises counseling for onsite/offsite traumatic events.
- Staffed by a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified EAP Professional (CEAP)
Health 4 Life
EAP Anonymous Client and Presentation Evaluation Surveys
Grief Support Group for NASA MAF/SSC/NSSC Employees
Grief Support Group Reminder- 2nd Monday of each Month form 2-3 pm via NASA Team + Grief Resources
SSC/NSSC/MAF/MSFC NASA Civil servants and contractors are invited to join an open-ended monthly Grief Support Group (via NASA Teams) to provide and receive peer emotional support for recent or past losses of a loved one. Open to all, but registration through the center EAP will provide the TEAMS invite to the group.
Grief is how a person reacts to the loss of a loved one. While everyone processes grief differently and at their own pace, there are often a variety of common emotions that may come and go throughout the bereavement period. These emotions may include disbelief, numbness, sadness, anxiety, depression, anger or guilt in no particular order. Other daily disruptions my include difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, irritability, restlessness or loss of energy. These are all normal emotions and behaviors after loss and being able to share these emotions can help in the process of healing.
Sometimes grief is complicated and may take much longer to return to a place where it no longer disrupts life on a regular basis. Spouses and Parents are often at higher risk. Other factors may include: several losses in a short period of time; how the person died; a history of anxiety or trouble coping in the past.
If you think you might benefit form sharing your grief experience with others who are going through or have been through similar losses, you are invited to join this peer support group. The next “Life After Loss” group will meet Monday June 10. Please contact the EAP at your center to register by phone, email or Teams message and receive the NASA Team’s invite to join.
The Employee Assistance Program contact for SSC, NSSC and MAF is Porter Pryor 228-363-4910 or porter.j.pryor@nasa.gov.
The EAP contact at MSFC is Terry Sterry: Phone (via computer): 256-544-7549; Cell phone: 256-698-9589; Email: terry.w.sterry@nasa.gov
Links to Additional Grief Resources listed below:
https://medlineplus.gov/bereavement.html
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/grief-and-mourning/what-do-after-someone-dies
https://www.va.gov/REACH/challenge/experiencing-grief-or-loss/
Coping with Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Take A Break…Take A Breath:
Join GRC every Wednesday from 12:00 to 12:30 pm ET, starting on October 16, 2024.
To join a session, click here.
For the series calendar invite, please email Susan Wilcox at susan.k.wilcox@nasa.gov.
Time/Date: Every Wednesday, from October 16 – December 18, 12:00 – 12:30 pm ET
Speaker / Point of Contact: Susan Wilcox, susan.k.wilcox@nasa.gov
Host: GRC Employee Assistance Program
Everyone needs to take a break sometimes and yet many of us keeping pushing onward despite all the tell-tale signs we need to stop. Whether you plan a vacation, a staycation, a playcation, or a breakcation, it’s important to take time out from the job, the routine, and the demands of life in order to keep stress levels in check.
When you take a break, you’re taking care of yourself, so you’ll have the stamina to be your best. Join me for a series of 20-30 minute sessions learning how to take mini breaks in your day with stress management techniques, meditation, breathing exercises and relaxation practices that will help you manage your stress, build resilience, refresh and restore your energy.
Contact
Porter Pryor LPC, CEAP
EAP Coordinator
porter.j.pryor@nasa.gov
228-363-4910
NASA after-hours EAP support line:
888-964-3032
(available evenings and weekends)
Located in the MAF Medical Clinic
with Private Entrance
Building 320, Room 105