Counseling

ACC employees have access to short term counseling through Deer Oaks, our employee assistance program.

Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides a variety of free and confidential services for a variety on work/life issues to Austin Community College employees.  Assessment, short-term counseling, prevention, education, and referral services are availalbe to you and your dependents. Trained counselors are available 24/7, 365 days of the year to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy, productive lifestyle. Confidential sessions per life event in a calendar year with a Counselor is offered at no cost.
Deer Oaks can also assist with a wide range of personal needs including legal, financial, adoption, tobacco cessation and more. The EAP is available to Staffing Table employees, Faculty, and Adjunct Faculty.

Help is just a phone call or click away!
EAP Helpline: 1-888-993-7650
Email: [email protected]
Visit the DeerOaks Website: (login & password: austinccd)
Visit the Human Resources Benefit page for more resources from Deer Oaks

Long term counseling is provided through HealthSelect medical plans. Please see your Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans for more information.