Employee Assistance Program

There are times in our lives when we have the opportunity to support a friend, relative, or co-worker who has experienced a loss. Understanding emotional, physical and behavioral reactions to loss is helpful when you find yourself in a supportive role for someone who is grieving or when you are grieving.

Each person has his or her own way of expressing feeling. One individual will be open and talkative, another may be reticent or withdrawn. Having a supportive listener helps most people work through their feelings. Understanding how to be a good listener is important.

During this time of loss for the NASA community, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide support and counseling to anyone who needs it. This resource is available 24 hours a day, seven day a week. The program is free and confidential. If you would like to talk to someone for yourself or for a co-worker, please call us at 301-286-4600.