EAPA Changing

Today EAPA announced its plans to change its bye laws that allow a change in board structure. Moving away from its regional representation, it will appoint a board based upon strategic skill. Further it change how the board is selected, moving from a nomination and vote system to selection by a nominations committee headed by the immediate past chair. The construction of the board will include three non US directors and three US based directors, all at large

This is a brave move by the organisation and signals a shift in emphasis to outside the USA, where the growth potential for EAP is greatest.

In our current climate, EAP has never been more important to organisations in supporting staff. This move does indicate that EAPA wants to continue to be the global voice of EAP.

Still the stigma

It's really frustrating that organisations remain indifferent to mental health absence. Frequently it is line managers that won't accept other peoples mental ill health, it seems on the basis that I am resilient, I can cope, therefore everyone else should. This is in contradiction to physical illness that can be seen and accepted. I'm really not sure what the next step is in gaining acceptance of equal status for mental health issues, certainly organisations need to more