Did you know that you can access FREE one-to-one counselling and other specialised consultations through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
The EAP service is private and confidential, facilitated independently by Converge International. The service is here to assist you in meeting any challenges or demands you may be facing in your work or personal life.
All Monash Health employees, immediate family members and volunteers can access the EAP’s short term counselling and coaching support. EAP counselling appointments are available Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm with an after-hours service available 24/7, 365 days a year.
The EAP also offers streamlined counselling and consultations for particular areas of your working life and personal lifestyle. You can access four (4) sessions per year per issue, except Legal Assist which has two (2) sessions accessible per year.
Employee Assist – Support and counselling for a broad range of personal and work-related issues.
Manager Assist – Coaching and advice to assist with a variety of people management issues and develop your leadership competencies
Career Assist – Career development and planning, résumé and job seeking assistance, interview skills, vocational counselling.
Conflict Assist – Strategies, tools and coaching to deal with difficult workplace and personal dynamics.
Nutrition and Lifestyle Assist – Specialist advice across nutrition, sleep, resilience, mindfulness, addictive behaviours, retirement planning and positive lifestyle changes.
Money Assist – Financial counselling to help you work through financial wellbeing concerns.
Family Assist – Counselling for family members needing support across personal and/or lifestyle concerns.
Legal Assist – Expert legal support and advice across family law, tenancy/renting, real estate, consumer disputes and more.
Resources, articles and tools to help support your health and wellbeing are available on the Converge International portal. The portal is where you can book an EAP appointment through the online form. To log into the Converge International portal, use the username and password, “monashhealth”.
For further enquiries about the EAP service and resources, please call or email Converge International.
The EAP is one of many employee wellbeing programs Monash Health provides to employees and volunteers. We encourage you, our employees and volunteers, to make the most of these resources and programs, and prioritise your health and wellbeing.
For a full list of resources you can access, please visit our Health and Wellbeing page for employees.
Approved by Michael Holman, Acting Executive Director, People and Culture