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EAPA CHAPTER/BRANCH FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
As a chapter officer, you will probably be asked questions such as: "What is EAPA?" or " What
is EAPA's mission and vision?". We've compiled information to help you provide consistent and concise answers to these and other questions.
Question: What is EAPA?
The Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world’s largest, oldest, and most respected membership organization for employee assistance professionals. With nearly 5,000 members
in over 30 countries around the globe, EAPA is the world’s most relied upon source of information and support for and about the employee assistance profession. EAPA publishes the Journal of Employee
Assistance, hosts professional conferences and offers training and other resources to fulfill its mission. EAPA’s mission is to
promote the highest standards of EA practice and the continuing development of employee assistance professionals, programs and services.
Question: What is EAPA's mission and vision?
Read EAPA's mission and vision statement.
Question: Who are our members?
Our members are the leading professionals in the employee assistance industry. Our membership demographic encompasses individuals and companies who provide EA services and those in allied professions
that support our mission and vision. They include:
- Counselors
- Human Resource Professionals
- Social Workers
- Benefits Specialists
- Psychologists
- Risk Management Experts
- Substance Abuse Practitioners
- Organizational Development Managers
- Behavioral Health Specialists
- Students – Future EA professionals
Question: Why should I join?
If you consider yourself an EA professional, you need to join EAPA. If you want to learn more about EA professionals, you need to join EAPA. If you want to align yourself with the largest provider of services and
resources to EAPs, you should join EAPA! In addition to numerous networking and training opportunities, an exclusive subscription to the Journal of Employee Assistance, plus a network of over 90 chapters and
branches in the U.S. and abroad, you have a unique opportunity
to interface with 5,000+ providers of employee assistance services. You are investing in the Association and in yourself as a professional.
Question: Where can I find information on joining EAPA?
Question: Where can I find information on my chapter's IRS responsibilities?
Several EAPA chapters are covered under the IRS Group Exemption
that has been granted to EAPA. EAPA is required to update the information
requested on this form to the IRS on an annual basis. Please click on the link below and look at the drop down menu under question 1 to find out if your chapter is required to submit
information.
Annual Chapter IRS Tax Update
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