The University of Maine System (UMS) values employees and provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit to help employees and families cope with challenging times.
The EAP is a free, voluntary, and confidential service provided by ComPsych® Guidance Resources®. It provides employees, retirees, and their household members with assessments, consultations, and resource referrals. The EAP is designed to assist you in dealing with a wide variety of personal concerns, such as:
- Emotional Support
- Work and Lifestyle Support
- Legal Guidance
- Financial Resources
- Wellness Support
Free and confidential employee assistance and work-life services are available 24/7.
Get started by visiting your UMS EAP at the ComPsych® Guidance Resources® website and log in or register using the steps below. You can also call 1-866-365-0829 (TRS: Dial 711)
- Navigate to ComPsych® Guidance Resources® (external website). It may take a moment for the login box to load.
- If this is your first visit, select the Register button below the blue login button. Otherwise, log in to access your benefits!
- Enter our Organization Web ID (ums) in the white box and select the blue Register button.
- Continue by adding the requested information, review the checkboxes, and click the blue Submit button to get started.
Upcoming Webinars
| Webinar | Date & Time | Webinar Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intention-Setting to Transform Your Life | July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. | The process of manifesting success in life isn’t about “good vibes” or otherworldly approaches. Instead, manifesting is firmly rooted in neuroscience with decades of research to back-up the life-changing results. This session explores how intention-setting and repetition can literally rewire the brain—embedding aspirations at a deep, subconscious level so that your mind naturally tunes into opportunities aligned with your goals. Guided by research-backed neuro-science, this session emphasizes crafting intentions grounded in compassion and calm rather than stress or external validation, thus priming your brain’s task positive networks to support meaningful, lasting progress. |
| Moving Through Grief and Loss | August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. | Coping with the loss of a loved one can be an emotionally trying experience. Whether it’s a parent, co-worker, friend or relative, the reality of losing someone close to you can feel overwhelming. This workshop will help you understand, identify and accept your feelings as well as provide you with coping techniques to help you through the grieving process. |
| Suicide Awareness | September 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. | Suicide is a profoundly disturbing event and most people respond with confusion, fear and anger when confronting it. This course will demystify suicide through discussion of why it occurs, the risk factors associated with suicide and how to intervene with those who are suicidal or potentially suicidal. |
| Resiliency: Bouncing Back After a Setback | October 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. | Certain individuals appear to succeed against all odds. Despite hardships such as living through war, witnessing the death of a loved one, having a chronic illness, being a victim of abuse or dealing with unemployment, certain people not only adapt but actually thrive. These people possess a quality known as “resilience.” This workshop will examine the characteristics of resilience and discover ways to introduce greater resilience into our lives. |
| Managing Holiday Stress | November 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. | The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions. There are office parties to attend, family get-togethers to schedule, children’s holiday recitals and gifts to buy. The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. Maintaining balance and keeping stress from overwhelming you are the keys to an enjoyable holiday season. This workshop provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays, and offers “stress buster” tips to help you get the most possible enjoyment out of the season. |
| The Benefits Of Saying “Yes” | December 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. | Many of us have weak boundaries or overcommit, but many more of us could benefit from saying “yes” more frequently. This course will look at how we might benefit from saying yes, and ways we can say yes more comfortably. |