Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
July 8th, 2025
Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
July 8th, 2025
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
July 8th, 2025
Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on
July 8th, 2025
Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry.
EAPA offers
Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry.
EAPA offers:
Education and Training
Professional Certification
Chapter Networking
Annual Conference
Legislative Advocacy
Journal and Online Information
Membership Directory
Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the
Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the leading provider of products and services to EAP professionals and others interested in issues that impact employers and employees. EAPA can help professionals stay current with the latest developments in the field, broaden and sharpen their skills, and increase their business contacts. For a minimal investment, you'll receive excellent benefits that will enhance your training and help you grow professionally. Whether you're interested in acquiring certification, staying connected to developments in employee assistance or seeking to build industry relationships, you'll find value in joining EAPA.
Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:
Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Professional Counselor
Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:
Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Professional Counselors
Substance Use Counselors
Human Resource Professionals
Labor Representatives
Risk Management Experts
Benefits Specialists
The San Francisco Bay Area EAPA chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month (there is no meeting in August). Each training provides a minimum 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and/or 1.5 professional development hours (PDH's).
Topic:
Embracing Conflicts and Cultural Differences: An Introduction and Overview of EMBRACE and PEACEMAKING
Date and Time:
June 10th, 2025
11:30AM-1:30PM
Location:
All Virtual
Click here to register:
https://conta.cc/4n4FnRT
Speaker:
Mary Foston-English, LMFT, CEAP, SAP
Description:
Mary Foston-English will be presenting an overview of two (2) alternative models of conflict/dispute resolution, EMBRACE© and PEACEMAKING. EMBRACE© was
developed by Mary as an alternative/specialized type of conflict management emphasizing Equity, Belonging, Racism, Accountability Conversations in Educational institutions and PEACEMAKING is a traditional Native tribal way to manage conflict based on values. Articles about EMBRACE© can be found in the CAMFT September/October 2021 professional magazine for Marriage and Family Therapists and in the October 2022 EAPA Journal: https://issuu.com/eapa/docs/q422jea_final/32
Mary will utilize our own personal cultural identifiers to establish the foundation and value of cultural differences and their relevancy to different ways to manage conflict.
Outline:
Who Am I and What are my Cultural Identifiers?
What is mediation and when is it applicable to the work we do as Employee Assistance Professionals
Culturally Relevant Mediation
Bio:
A well-accomplished and notable professional awarded Stanford University Counselor/Staff Emeriti for her unrivaled accomplishments in the areas of
psychotherapy, sport/performance consulting, and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) and Social
Justice training seeking opportunities that incorporate using a combination of the expertise skills listed to provide transformative, professional and customized
consulting services to individuals and teams. Experienced psychotherapist with individuals, couples and families
The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs and/or LEPs. The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. The Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
The San Francisco Chapter of EAPA can be reached via our website sfeapa.org or by writing us at P.O. Box 6721, Concord, CA 94524. Contact us for any needed accommodations or to address any grievances. Our CAMFT Continuing Education Provider Approval Number is 57003.
http://namica.org (California Chapter)
Kimberly Messier, CEAP; SAP
EAP Counselor Operating Engineers
Pamela Lister, MA; MFT; EAS-C
EAP Counselor at Kaiser Permanente
Douglas Edwards, MFT, CEAP
Retired EAP counselor
Mike Webb, LCSW; CEAP
Retired
Victoria Leff
Director of Program Development,
New Bridge Foundation
Hunny Powell, CEAP, NCAC, LAP-C, SAP
ILWU-PMA Drug/Alcohol Recovery Program
Marian Ross
Director of Professional Relationships,
Recovery.com
Sean Charters-MacChesney
CMO,
First Steps Recovery
Douglas Cyr, MPA, MFT, CEAP