Working with Impaired Executives: What EA Professionals Need to Know

Abstract

The unique relationship between employee assistance professionals and the so-called C-Suite has complexities beyond the standard protocols most EAPs have in place for assisting impaired employees. In large corporations an impaired executive may never come to the attention of the EAP as they have resources and access to care that other employees may not. However, the EAP may be utilized to assist in impaired executive situations.