Advocacy Committee

EASNA Urges US Regulators Not to Discriminate Against EAPs in Federal Mental Health Parity Regulations

Click here to see the news release and the letter sent to regulators

Mission Statement

The mission of the EASNA Advocacy Committee is to represent and advance the interests of the employee assistance community in legislative and regulatory affairs at the state, provincial and federal levels, where applicable. Working collaboratively with other organizations and coalitions, the EASNA Advocacy Committee seeks to create a regulatory and legislative landscape throughout North America that will facilitate the maximum growth and positive societal influence of employee assistance programs.

Objectives

Build bridges and establish liaisons with other relevant like-minded organizations and coalitions.
Establish EASNA as a recognized resource and consultant for North American regulators and legislators on matters of EAP.
Educate and mobilize the EASNA membership regarding EAP relevant legislation and regulations through a system of push email membership alerts.
Draft policies regarding EAP relevant regulations and legislation for EASNA board consideration and adoption.

Advocacy Committee Members

Dan McCarthy, Chair
Mike Brooks
Nicole Doucet
Patrick Gagne
Ana Laritza Leon
Francois Legault
Rich Paul
Marie-Helene Pelletier

Advocacy Committee Liaisons

The EASNA Advocacy Committee has established consulting and advising relationships with the following organizations. In concert with these organizations EASNA endeavors to create a regulatory and legislative landscape throughout North America that will facilitate the maximum growth and positive societal influence of employee assistance programs.

The Whole Health Campaign
The Mental Health Commission of Canada
Association of Behavioral Health and Wellness