ComPsych® GuidanceResources® provides all Appalachian State University faculty and staff an enhanced Employee Assistance Program. GuidanceResources services provide you and your dependents confidential support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. These services are provided at no charge to you.
Access your GuidanceResource services
- Call the dedicated assistance number: 844-449-6537. You'll speak to a counseling professional who will listen to your concerns and can guide you to the appropriate services you require.
- Click. Register using the dedicated access ID: appstate
GuidanceResources services are strictly confidential. Click here to view the ComPsych HIPAA privacy notice
Download a printable flyer here (PDF, 193KB).
Online Resources, 24/7:
GuidanceResources is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can search for qualified child and elder care, attorneys and financial planners as well as ask questions, take self-assessments and more. Access timely, expert information online about thousands of topics, including relationships, work, school, children, wellness, legal, financial and free time.
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FAQ Video - Series highlighting work-life and wellness services: Work-Life Trends
Printable Resources:
- Civil Unrest Resources (PDF)
- Mental Health
- Diversity & Inclusion
Your Employee Assistance Program resources provided by GuidanceResources services include:
Supplemental, Confidential Counseling Services
Life can be stressful, and Counseling for Faculty and staff provides critical, on-site support for Appalachian faculty and staff members. To supplement this on-site resource, GuidanceResources can provide short-term counseling services to help you and your dependents handle concerns constructively before they become major issues. Assistance is available for many concerns, including:
- Marital, relationship and family problems
- Stress, anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Job pressures
- Substance abuse
Work-Life Solutions
Too much to do, and too little time to get it all done? The work-life specialists at ComPsych can do the research for you, and provide qualified referrals and customized resources for many needs, including:
- Child and elder care
- Moving/relocation
- Pet care
- College planning
- Home repair
- Buying a car
- Planning an event
- Selling a house
Legal Support
With GuidanceResources, you have an attorney “on call” whenever you have questions about legal matters. If you require representation, you can be referred to a qualified attorney for a free 30-minute consultation and a 25 percent reduction in customary legal fees. Speak with on-staff licensed attorneys about legal concerns such as:
- Divorce/custody
- Adoption
- Real estate transactions
- Debt and bankruptcy
- Landlord/tenant issues
- Civil and criminal actions
- Contracts
Financial Information
Everyone has financial questions. With your GuidanceResources services, you can get answers to your questions from on-staff Certified Public Accountants, Certified Financial Planners and other financial experts about issues including:
- Budgeting
- Debt management
- Tax questions
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning
- Saving for college