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John Gribben, owner of the Grand Junction-based Triad EAP, and Colorado's First Lady Jeannie Ritter, were awarded state awards in Denver for Employee Assistance Program of the year, and Legislator of the year, respectively, by the Colorado chapter of the Employee Professionals Association.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Some employers recognize it can be difficult for employees to leave their troubles behind.
Triad EPA (employee assistance program) provides confidential counseling services to about 8,000 employees on the Western Slope.
Triad owner John Gribben was awarded the Employee Assistance Program of the Year award at an awards luncheon in Denver, Dec. 11. Gribben shared a table with Colorado's First Lady and keynote speaker Jeannie Ritter, who was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the same organization — the Colorado Chapter of the Employee Professionals Association.
Ritter was honored for her advocacy work in the mental health field, Gribben said.
Larger corporations like Fortune 500 companies often have their own internal EAPs, Gribben said.
Triad is an external EAP, serving 50 Western Slope companies, or 8,000 employees and their family members.
“It's a benefit employers purchase on behalf of their employees,” Gribben said.
Legal issues, marriage difficulties, depression and anxiety or a child who's having problems, can all affect a person's ability to work, Gribben said.
“Mostly it's relationship issues, and depression,” Gribben said. “Financial problems are much more common, and can lead to relationship issues.”
Triad works with a network of various counselors as well as attorneys and financial experts to help people deal with their issues.
The employer pays for the EAP service. There is no cost to the employee.
“It's benevolent. (The employer) does not know who calls. It's all confidential,” Gribben said. “We don't let the employer know.”
Employees are allowed to attend a limited number of sessions in what's called “brief solution-focused counseling,” Gribben said.
Before forming Triad, Gribben directed the occupational health program at Community Hospital. After the hospital eliminated its EAP program, Gribben formed his own EAP business with counselor Carol Giffen-Jeansonne.
Community Hospital has since resumed an EAP.
About 20 Grand Valley companies use the services of Triad EAP.
For more information Triad can be reached at 242-9536, or visit its website at www.triadeap.com.
If a person wants to know confidentially if his company contracts with Triad, he can visit the company web site.
Studies show there's a good return on investment for the employer, Gribben said.
Gribben and his company were nominated for the award because he “puts together a good network (of providers) there on the Western Slope to respond to almost any need that comes up — especially now during the recession when services are being cut for people in need,” said Bryan Hutchinson, president of the Colorado Chapter of the Employee Professionals Association.
Reach Sharon Sullivan at ssullivan@gjfreepress.com.
Triad EPA (employee assistance program) provides confidential counseling services to about 8,000 employees on the Western Slope.
Triad owner John Gribben was awarded the Employee Assistance Program of the Year award at an awards luncheon in Denver, Dec. 11. Gribben shared a table with Colorado's First Lady and keynote speaker Jeannie Ritter, who was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the same organization — the Colorado Chapter of the Employee Professionals Association.
Ritter was honored for her advocacy work in the mental health field, Gribben said.
Larger corporations like Fortune 500 companies often have their own internal EAPs, Gribben said.
Triad is an external EAP, serving 50 Western Slope companies, or 8,000 employees and their family members.
“It's a benefit employers purchase on behalf of their employees,” Gribben said.
Legal issues, marriage difficulties, depression and anxiety or a child who's having problems, can all affect a person's ability to work, Gribben said.
“Mostly it's relationship issues, and depression,” Gribben said. “Financial problems are much more common, and can lead to relationship issues.”
Triad works with a network of various counselors as well as attorneys and financial experts to help people deal with their issues.
The employer pays for the EAP service. There is no cost to the employee.
“It's benevolent. (The employer) does not know who calls. It's all confidential,” Gribben said. “We don't let the employer know.”
Employees are allowed to attend a limited number of sessions in what's called “brief solution-focused counseling,” Gribben said.
Before forming Triad, Gribben directed the occupational health program at Community Hospital. After the hospital eliminated its EAP program, Gribben formed his own EAP business with counselor Carol Giffen-Jeansonne.
Community Hospital has since resumed an EAP.
About 20 Grand Valley companies use the services of Triad EAP.
For more information Triad can be reached at 242-9536, or visit its website at www.triadeap.com.
If a person wants to know confidentially if his company contracts with Triad, he can visit the company web site.
Studies show there's a good return on investment for the employer, Gribben said.
Gribben and his company were nominated for the award because he “puts together a good network (of providers) there on the Western Slope to respond to almost any need that comes up — especially now during the recession when services are being cut for people in need,” said Bryan Hutchinson, president of the Colorado Chapter of the Employee Professionals Association.
Reach Sharon Sullivan at ssullivan@gjfreepress.com.
