Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on

May 13th, 2025

Interested in Joining EAPA?

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on

May 13th, 2025

Interested in Joining EAPA?

About EAPA

What is EAPA?

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

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

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

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. 

Who Should Join?

Memberships Benefits

Who Should Join?

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

News and Events

Monthly Meeting

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).

The next chapter meeting will be held on May 13th, 2025

Topic:

The State of Employee Drug Testing in California


Date and Time: 

May 13th, 2025

11:30AM-1:30PM


Location:

All Virtual


Click here to register:
https://conta.cc/3GCIBvd

Speaker:

Tamara Cagney, Ed.D, MA, BSN, MFT, LPCC, CEAP


Description: 

We will explore what’s new in California drug testing for both regular and safety

sensitive employees. We will discuss both the benefits and barriers created for employees working in California. This will include both an overview of the new legislation AB2188, and an update on the changing DOT testing options.


Outline:

ICA AB 2188

Employment protections

  • Testing limitation

Topic B

State DMV role in Cleaning house starting in 2024

  • Employer option to introduce oral fluid DOT drug testing


Bio:

Dr Cagney is the executive director of TC Training and Consulting. The focus of her

current consultation and training centers around the US Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations and the workplace impact of rapidly changing cannabis legalization.

She has provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services since 1981 in both the public and private sectors, in unionized and non-unionized settings. She served as a Distinguished Member of the Laboratory Staff in the role of an embedded employee

assistance professional at Sandia National Laboratories, a DOE research laboratory for 20 years. She provides ongoing clinical consultation to Member Assistance and Employee Assistance Programs including the Northern California Teamsters’ Assistance Program .

Dr. Tamara Cagney attended the University of South Carolina and received a BS in

Nursing. Following graduation, she served in the US Army Nurse Corp specializing as a

Psychiatric Nurse Clinician. She later received her Masters Degree in counseling

psychology from the University of San Francisco. During her masters studies she worked with the Veterans Administration specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders. Dr. Cagney earned her Doctorate Degree in counseling psychology. She is a licensed marriage family therapist, a licensed professional clinical counselor, a certified coach and a certified employee assistance professional.

Tamara is the Past President of the International Employee Assistance Professionals Association. She conducts national training for DOT Substance Abuse Professionals throughout the country. Her writing has appeared in professional publications and periodicals on managed behavioral healthcare, organizational development, substance abuse in the workplace and employee assistance programs.


Additional Information

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.

Annual Institute and Expo 2025

    Links to Resources

    Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

    http://www.eapassn.org

    Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

    http://www.aa.org

    Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

    https://www.na.org

    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    http://namica.org (California Chapter)

    Al-Anon Family Groups

    http://al-anon.org

    Debtors Anonymous

    https://debtorsanonymous.org

    Chapter Officers

    President

    Vice President

    Vice President

    Kimberly Messier, CEAP; SAP

    EAP Counselor Operating Engineers

    Vice President

    Vice President

    Vice President

    Pamela Lister, MA; MFT; EAS-C

    EAP Counselor at Kaiser Permanente

    Secretary

    Vice President

    Secretary

    Douglas Edwards, MFT, CEAP

    Retired EAP counselor

    Treasurer

    Registration

    Secretary

    Mike Webb, LCSW; CEAP

    Retired




    Registration

    Registration

    Registration

    Victoria Leff

    Director of Program Development,

    New Bridge Foundation

    Labor Chair

    Registration

    Registration

    Hunny Powell, CEAP, NCAC, LAP-C, SAP

    ILWU-PMA Drug/Alcohol Recovery Program

    Admin

    Education Chair

    Admin

    Marian Ross

    Director of Professional Relationships,

    Recovery.com

    Admin

    Education Chair

    Admin

    Sean Charters-MacChesney

    CMO,

    First Steps Recovery

    Education Chair

    Education Chair

    Education Chair

    Douglas Cyr, MPA, MFT, CEAP

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