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Any costs associated with the voluntary counseling/rehabilitation/treatment prograin will be at the participant's expense unless the charge is specifically covered under the EAP or an applicable insurance policy, and the participant is an active participant in the insurance program. MCAI and the Union encourage all participants troubled by their own or a family member's drug or alcohol abuse to seek professional care and treatment. Early recognition and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse provides the greatest opportunity for successful recovery. MCAI and the Union provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all participants and their families who need professional guidance in assessing their substance abuse or alcohol -related problem and choosing an appropriate course of treatment. Current participants will be referred to an EAP representative as a result of a positive drug test or upon an'individual 's, oWn•request. In either case, the content of discussion with the EAP will be totally protected and confidential to the extent it is allowed, by law, with the exception that the EAP will be flee to speak with the privacy officer of your union regarding dates of contact with EAP and assigned counselor, compliance/noncompliance of recommendations, and appropriateness of recommendation if contested by member. EAP will also be free to communicate to the union's privacy officer the steps needed to be taken by member to be released to take a return to duty urine screen and to remain in compliance. A participant, who seeks the services of the EAP on his/her own, will never have his/her use of the program brought to the attention of MCAI and the Union or any of its subscribing organizations or participants. Individuals who use the EAP as a consequence of a positive drug test will be subject to the conditions established in the drug testing portion of this policy. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a member resource sponsored by MCAI and the Union. The EAP provides confidential assistance to participants who are experiencing substance abuse or alcohol -related problems in their own lives, or who have family members with a similar problem that requires attention. Because alcohol and drug problems affect all areas of a person's life and because individuals and families often recognize the consequences of alcohol and drug problems without attributing these problems to the alcohol and/or drug use, the EAP is also available to assist with family, marital, parenting, emotional health, mental health, stress and financial issues. Addressing these issues not only uncovers cases of alcohol and drug abuse, but also provides preventive services to help 'families cope with issues in everyday living that can lead to substance abuse. The staff of the EAP'has knowledge of the level and types of benefits available to MCAI and the Union participants. Participants can access the service of the EAP through a hotline that is staffed twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, throughout the entire year for emergency or crisis situations. Participants calling the EAP hotline are put in touch with a counselor who will conduct a professional assessment and may meet with them to further assess the nature of the problem in order to provide the best and most appropriate level of care. Participants that need to schedule a non -emergency appointment, should contact the EAP between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday at 8o0/745-4838, ext. 2. The EAP is staffed by certified and credentialed human services professionals who are sensitive to the needs of the individual. Individuals who take the initiative to contact the EAP for assistance do so with the -6-