Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility
The below populations are eligible for this benefit:
- Full-time faculty members
- Full-time administrative staff
- Part-time administrative staff who are scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week
- Part-time faculty members
- All full-time and part-time union employees (1205P, 1205C, SHENS, SENS, 32BJ, Local 94)
Overview
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees and their household members personal and work/life benefits through Aetna Resources for Living. Inquiries and services are provided at no cost to you and are completely confidential. See below summary for details. Employees do not need to enroll in this plan.
EAP - Summary.pdf
Aetna Resources for Living is available around the clock. You can call 888.238.6232 anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit resourcesforliving.com (enter the username "newschool" and the password "eap").
Services
Counseling
You are entitled to eight face-to-face counseling sessions per year, per concern. Counseling sessions can be conducted in person or online with tele-video. Aetna is prepared to help you on a wide range of concerns, including but not limited to:
- Emotional well-being
- Stress and anxiety management
- Relationship support
- Work and life balance
- Grief and loss
- Alcohol and substance abuse
Consultations
In addition, you are entitled to a free 30-minute consultation for each new legal or financial issue. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Elder law and estate planning
- Family or domestic law
- Wills and other legal document preparation
- Budgeting
- Identity theft and fraud
- Retirement or other financial planning
See below files for additional information.
EAP - Financial Services.pdf
EAP - Legal Services.pdf
Resources
Through Aetna, you will have access to a full range of tools, self-assessments, and resources to help you with your day-to-day needs, including but not limited to:
- Childcare, parenting, and adoption
- Elder care
- Home repair and improvement assistance
- Special needs
- Pet care
- Live and recorded webinars
Please visit the Discount Center to get free access to local discounts through Aetna.
Materials in Spanish
- The New School EAP Summary – "Ayuda en todo Momento"
- Legal Assistance – "Servicios Legales"
- Financial Assistance – "Servicios Financieros"
Return to Benefits - Overview.
Related Links
- Benefits - Overview - summary of available university benefits
- Benefits - Terminology (Glossary)