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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Resources for Living (RFL) Resource Guide that provides resources for those impacted by the ongoing fires in LA County.

Pacific Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Wildfires Resource Guide (PDF Format, 243KB)*


Information from CredibleMind

Coping With Stress from Wildfires

As wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles and nearby communities, our hearts go out to all those affected by these devastating events. In moments of crisis, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, but it’s also an opportunity to lean into our shared strength and resilience.


During heavy news cycles, it’s important to pause and check in with yourself and those around you. Instead of doom scrolling, try grounding practices like box breathing or use our gratitude timer to reflect on the positives in your life. While these actions may not resolve the challenges we face, they can help restore your energy and perspective—empowering you to support others and take meaningful action.


To assist during this difficult time, we’ve compiled resources to help manage stress caused by wildfires and keep you informed. Together, we can navigate this and find ways to rebuild stronger.


Wildfire Resources for Children

Climate Anxiety is Real. Here's How to Address It Podcast

5 Tips for Coping with Natural Disaster Stress

Practice of the Week - Muscle Relaxation for Anxiety


EAP Resources to Help with Coping

Distressing world events can affect everyone who lives through them. Even people who experience these events only through the media can have emotional and stress reactions.


When unexpected events happen, feeling stressed, anxious or sad is understandable. We thought you might find these resources helpful in light of the recent natural disasters.


We're here to help during and after a crisis.


You can call on us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
800-342-8111 (TTY: 711).
Visit your member website
Organization Username: sdsu research foundation
Access Code: eap


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Facing the unknown after a disastere

Stages of recovery from trauma and loss

After a Disaster Guidebook

Emotional Recovery After a Crisis Guidebook


Our staff is specially trained to assist in times of need. We're always here to provide you with emotional support and referrals to helpful resources.


SDSU Research Foundation's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   (PDF Format, 1.19MB)* provides evaluation and crisis intervention for regular employees, their eligible dependents, and anyone who resides in the employee's household. Confidential services provided by licensed professional counselors through Aetna Resources for LivingSM include:

  • Problem assessment
  • Referrals
  • Brief counseling for issues such as:
    • substance abuse
    • relationship
    • budgeting or financial problems
    • stress
    • parenting concerns
    • web access to legal information and documents

Employees, their eligible dependents and roommates, may use this free, confidential service at any time. To obtain services, employees may call 1-800-342-8111. Information brochures which describe the plan are provided to employees and are available in SDSU Research Foundation's Human Resources Department.


My Life Values

Aetna Resources for LivingSM offers My Life Values, a web based resource center, that provides information in the categories of My Family, My Health, My Time and My Money. The online resources are cost-free and include:

  • Childcare / eldercare searches
  • Education / tuition financing searches
  • Veterinarian / pet care searches
  • Health / fitness club searches
  • Concierge resources
  • Many other resources / services

To access go to www.resourcesforliving.com, you will have an option to select “Get Started” or “Login”. If you don’t want to create a personal account, select “Get Started”, then enter your login using company username and access code (login: SDSU Research Foundation, password EAP) and select “Continue as Guest”. For more information see Login Instructions.


EAP Resources


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