BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Title: EAP Orientation for Leaders– Session B Seminar
Length of Program:
- 2.5 Hours for supervisors who do not supervise commercial drivers and/or other federally defined safety-sensitive positions.
- 3 Hours for supervisors of commercial drivers and/or other federally defined safety-sensitive positions who must complete the required Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sec. 40, Part 382.603 program.*
Registration Cost:
- Registration is $129.95 per person.
- Connections Employee and Family Solutions (EFS, EFS-BRM) receive a 30% discount, Registration is $90.00 per person.
- Complimentary Registration for Connections “EAP Plus” program. (Preregistration is necessary for space and parking considerations.)
Prerequisite: Participants must complete the online Session A (online) before attending this seminar (20-35 minutes)
This seminar introduces the components of workplace productivity as the melding of employee attributes and behavioral choices. Participants are required to work through case studies of both informal and formal EAP referrals. An introduction to the dynamics of chemical dependency and the impact of chemical abuse at work is briefly explored.
Throughout the program, workplace leaders are challenged with leadership skills, communications and internal attitudes which maximize productivity and career success for all. Work-team leadership is viewed through the ‘glasses’ of employee motivation, sense of value and personal fulfillment. An interactive overview of the cultural /historical patterns that shape desirable and optimum employee attributes is introduced. This exercise provides the foundation for an unparalleled ‘back door’ look into the participants’ personal supervisory expectations. The psychology, skills, and behaviors constituting optimum team leadership are linked with exposure to the tools Connections EAP brings to the table.
Presenter: Donna VanPeursem
Donna Van Peursem has joined the Connections team as our Clinical Case Manager and Quality Review Officer effective January 1, 2022!
Donna comes to Connections with a working knowledge of both mental health and academia. She grew up on a farm in Sheldon, Iowa where her family raised crops and livestock. She has the privilege of living and working in rural communities for the past two decades which has allowed her to witness the opportunities and challenges that impact rural communities daily.
Donna is a licensed social worker who earned a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska. She is a Northwestern College graduate who has extensive experience in individual, marital, family, and group therapy. Prior to joining Connections, Donna was a mental health therapist at the Creative Living Center in Rock Valley, Iowa, and a therapist for Family Service in Omaha, Nebraska.
Watch for Upcoming Class Schedules
EAP Orientation for Leaders Session B
EAP Orientation for Leaders Session B Dates and Locations 2025
| Date | Time (CST) | Location | Pre-register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 06, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:30pm | Virtual | March 27 |
*Rules Summary: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/382.603
Training Content: https://transit-safety.fta.dot.gov/DrugAndAlcohol/Tools/ReasonableSuspicion.aspx