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

July 8th, 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

July 8th, 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 July 8th, 2025

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?

  • We are different in many ways
  • The more we include the ways we're different, the more options we have for connection and being understood and valued

What is mediation and when is it applicable to the work we do as Employee Assistance Professionals

  • Understanding our own preferred style of managing conflict
  • The intersectionality between preferred style of conflict management and when/how we utilize mediation and/or refer for mediation

Culturally Relevant Mediation

  • EMBRACE overview
  • PEACEMAKING overview


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

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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