The Empire Life Insurance Co. and Aspiria Corp. have created a new Employee Assistance Program designed specifically for the insurer’s group benefits customers, the two companies said Wednesday.

The Kingston, Ont.-based insurer’s AssistNow EAP offers expert assistance to employees and their families, as well as to managers and company leaders.

It includes confidential counselling, life coaching, health information, self-assessments, interactive training modules, management consultation, and a crisis management service.

“We are very pleased to offer our customers AssistNow. An EAP is the ideal complement to an employee benefits plan. It helps employees and their families navigate life’s challenges and complex choices, and it provides expertise, coaching and crisis management to company leaders,” says Janet Jackson, Empire Life vice president, group marketing.

“We know that people are stressed by the demands of today’s fast-paced world, and that mental health issues are one of the top causes of productivity loss in the workplace. AssistNow offers affordable, reliable help in challenging times.”

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