About UFSAP

The University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (UFSAP) is the university's employee assistance program (EAP) administered by The Ohio State University Health Plan Inc. on behalf of the Office of Human Resources.

UFSAP is a confidential counseling service for OSU employees and their families experiencing some form of personal or work related distress that can interfere with work performance. All UFSAP counselors are independently licensed behavioral health professionals with years of experience and a commitment to the university community.

UFSAP provides the following services:

• Training presentation: "Getting the Most From Your Employee Assistance Program"
• Brief counseling for stress and other behavioral health issues
• Assessment and referral to university and community resources
• Crisis counseling for individuals and workgroups
• Marriage, family and relationship counseling
• Referrals for child and elder care and for legal and financial counseling
• Consultation with managers and supervisors about employee relations problems
• Work performance counseling
• Substance abuse assessment and referral
• Drug free workplace training
• Training and skill development for individuals and workgroups including:
• Stress taming and mindfulness - Download the Stress Taming CD here
• Relationship skills
• Conflict management and resolution
• Dealing with difficult people and situations
• Grief and loss
• Parenting
• Other workplace related topics