Employee Assistance Services (EAS)

EAS provides 24/7 crisis response.

Please call: 970-488-4925, ext. 1

 

All of us need help once in a while

Home, health, and life pressures can spill over into work - just as work issues can affect personal relationships. When pressures add up, we can all benefit from talking things over with an experienced, A happy family.licensed professional who can help guide us to effective solutions.

Poudre School District Employee Assistance Services (EAS) helps PSD employees * and their eligible household family members cope with the demands and stresses of life. EAS assists with problem-solving strategies and mental health/substance abuse counseling services, offering a safe place for employees to solve personal issues and move forward in a positive, healthy manner. 

  • Each individual is offered five sessions per problem, per plan year.
  • You do not need PSD health insurance to use EAS
  • EAS counseling services are FREE to you and/or your eligible family members
  • EAS counseling services are always voluntary and confidential.


EAS is available to help with any concern you may have, including (but not limited to): 

  • Work/life balance
  • Relationship issues (spouse/partner; family conflicts; parent/child; friendships; coworkers, etc.)
  • Work related issues
  • Life changes and transitions
  • Physical health
  • Grief and Loss
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance use and other addictions
  • Mental health/substance use medically certified leave of absence


In addition to the five free sessions, participants of PSD's PPO1 or PPO2 health plans are eligible for mental health/substance use benefits, which are administered through EAS. EAS can assist with a thorough assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and EAS network provider recommendations to best meet your needs.


* Temporary employees, substitutes, and varied hour employees without a pay assignment are not eligible for EAS services.
 

How do I make an appointment?

Please call 970-488-4925 or email eas@psdschools.org. We will ask you for basic demographic information necessary to set up the appointment. EAS sessions are provided via telehealth using the Microsoft TEAMS video platform, and in-person. 

Contact Information

EAS phone: 970.488.4925 | Fax: 970.488.4933 | eas@psdschools.org

Location (Map):Outside of building with trees and flag pole
3350 Eastbrook Drive, Suite 200 
Fort Collins, CO  80525

 

EAS Manager
Renee Gilkey, Psy.D., LP | rgilkey@psdschools.org

EAS Specialist (provider network/benefits/claims)
Emily Leetham | eleetham@psdschools.org


EAS Counselor/Consultants:
Kathy Forrest, M.S., LPC, CAS | kforrest@psdschools.org
Corie Helms, M.S., LCSW, CAS | chelms@psdschools.org
Kelsey Pavlidis, M.S., LCSW | kpavlidis@psdschools.org


Administrative Office Assistant:
Sam Cuff | scuff@psdschools.org