Employee Assistance Program

EAP (ComPsych) - The EAP Program offered through the Village is part of the commitment to continually enhance the support and services available through the program. Below is a list of some of the ways ComPsych can support your mental, physical, social, financial, and emotional well-being.

Confidential Emotional Support

Work and Lifestyle Support

Legal Guidance (unlimited access)

Financial Resources

Anxiety, depression, stress

Child, elder, and pet care

Divorce, adoptions, family law

Relocation, mortgages, insurance

Grief, loss and life adjustments

Moving and relocation

Wills, trusts and estate planning

Budgeting, debt, bankruptcy, and more

Relationship/marital conflicts

Shelter and government assistance

Free consultation and discounted representation

Retirement planning, income tax, credit

 

Digital Support

Interactive Digital Tools

Well-Being Support

Home & Auto

Articles, podcasts, videos, slideshows, and more

Self-care platform offers guided health programs

Make positive lifestyle changes with one-on-one health coaching

Driver safety and education

Improve your skills with On-Demand Trainings

Tackle anxiety, depression, stress

Improve time management skills, self-compassion

Buying and selling an auto

Schedule Counseling, work-life support or other services directly online

Improve mindfulness, sleep, and more

Get help with burnout, stress, resiliency and more

Home improvement and maintenance; safety and security


Employees, spouses, and adult dependents are all eligible to take advantage of the program’s services. There is no cost to use the EAP services, however, if you accept a referral to services outside the EAP, you will be responsible for costs that may be associated with resources external to the EAP. Participants are offered six sessions per issue per year.

ComPsych is always confidential and available 24/7 to help you. Employees can contact ComPsych by any of the following options:

  • Online: guidanceresources.com
    • Web ID: VOMPEAP (this is only needed for the initial registration)
  • Phone: 833-806-8722
App: GuidanceNow & Koa Foundations

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, compassionate, and confidential support 24/7/365 via call, text, or chat. Save and share 988 with someone you care about. Visit 988Lifeline.org.

See below for other resources on noticing the signs of and preventing suicide:

 

FIRE

Internal Peer Support
If you choose to keep your conversation in house or are seeking direction on resources available, the following team members have spent their time acquiring peer support training and are available to anyone in our Fire department. .

MPFD PEER SUPPORT MEMBERS

RJ Schwegler 630-310-0041

Kyle Laurinaitis 630-212-2991

Phil Wnek 630-334-3584

Mike Filpi 708-927-7929

Kevin Fiedler 815-347-0429

Frank Cinardi 847-529-2297

Eric Mertes (Retired) 847-732-3384

Michele Kowalczyk 773-841-5702

Mike Ralston 847-302-6682

Tina Hayes 815-482-9297

Sarah Arnold 520-686-0250

Phil Ellenbecker 847-507-1471

Matt Dahl 708-955-3260

Sam Stucker 847-754-0456

Jack Kelly 773-655-2236

Illinois Firefighter Peer Support 855-907-8776, https://www.ilffps.org/welcome/

Safe Call Now  - Safe Call NOW is a CONFIDENITAL, comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency service personnel and their family members nationwide.

POLICE

Internal Peer Support 847-818-5343 (24/7)

If you choose to keep your conversation in house or are seeking direction on resources available, Tyler Johnson, Johmel Henderson, Bill Ryan and Jeff Taylor have spent their time acquiring peer support training and are available to anyone in our Police Department.
Other Resources for Assistance
100 Club of Illinois - The 100 Club of Illinois provides resources, several forms of financial support, access to training, and moral support to both the families of first responders killed in the line of duty and active duty first responders throughout the state of Illinois. Badge of Life- Mission is to educate and train law enforcement about mental health and suicide prevention. CopLine - Offers a CONFIDENTIAL 24-hour hotline answered by retired law enforcement officers who have gone through a strenuous vetting and training process to become an active listener. Safe Call Now  - Safe Call NOW is a CONFIDENITAL, comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency service personnel and their family members nationwide. Weneverwalkalone.org - One stop shop for mental health services for police officers. It includes a directory of peer support officers from many departments, in case someone on our team would prefer to speak with someone outside the agency.  See the brochure for info.