Employee Assistance Program

Hurricane Sandy Assistance

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New School employees facing hardships due to loss of power, damage to homes, or difficulty accessing medical, child care, and other services are encouraged to take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program.

The New School offers employees and their household members EAP and work/life benefits through Horizon Health. Inquiries and services provided through the program are at no cost to you and are completely confidential. The EAP offers support, guidance, and resources for:

  • Child care and elder care
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Financial and legal concerns
  • Emotional well-being
  • Alcohol and substance abuse
  • Relationship issues
  • Depression
  • Identify theft and fraud 

You may receive up to three face-to-face counseling sessions for each issue for which you need assistance.  

WorkLife Services offer information and referrals for the following: 

 Child care and elder care

  • Care for the disabled
  • School and college planning (kindergarten through higher education)
  • Adoption
  • Everyday needs related to relocation, pet care, travel, home maintenance, entertaining and more 

You can contact Horizon Health at 888.293.6948, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  You may also visit www.horizoncarelink.com for information. (login: standard,  password: eap4u)