Employee Assistance Program

The University offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help find solutions to issues and difficulties of daily life, and provide supportive materials designed to help you live a balanced lifestyle. This program is offered at no cost through Perspectives, Ltd. and is available to all employees and their families. 

Assessment, referral, and short-term counseling services are provided at no cost. If a referral includes ongoing counseling for mental health or substance abuse, Perspectives will help coordinate the referral with insurance, as appropriate. A variety of assistance is available to faculty, staff, and their families, including:

• Individual counseling on a wide range of personal and work issues;
• Supervisor and manager consultations;
• Work-life services;
• Workshops and seminars for departments; and
• Wellness and educational material and resources.

Perspectives follows all state and federal confidentiality laws. No information is shared without your written permission except where required by law. No record of EAP participation will appear in your personnel file. 

Appointments by Phone
To schedule an individual appointment with one of Perspectives' licensed professionals, call 800.456.6327. Perspectives schedules appointments weekdays from 8:00AM – 6:00PM, and has 24-hour/7-day-a-week emergency services. 

Online Resources
To access Perspectives online, please go to www.perspectivesltd.com to create a new account. Here are the steps:

• Select Portal Login at the top of the website. Choose "Member Login" and select "Sign-up" to create a new account.
• Add the Company/Student Code: LOY500
• Enter your email address
• Create a new password and select "Sign Up."

Additionally, explore the Perspectives-Portal Flyer with Access Code to browse benefits and learn about requesting services. 

The Perspectives website features topics of the month with webinars, tips and resources easily accessible from the homepage. This website is useful in many ways:

• Learn how to improve relationships relating to caregiving, college life, family, interpersonal, military, parenting, and self-care
• Health Risk Assessments combine your family’s health history with information about your daily life and current health status to help predict your risk for certain conditions
• Use hundreds of interactive calculators to crunch numbers on everything from auto loans to savings goals
• Find over 100 legal forms with a click of a button
• Learn important information from experts through webinars and health videos

Perspectives EAP provides a variety of resources to assist faculty and staff during challenging times. For more information, the information below.