Employee Assistance Program Awareness Week

WHEREAS, people employed by the state of Alabama are a valuable resource to our state; and

WHEREAS, the physical, mental and emotional health of all employees in Alabama is recognized as crucial to the progress of the state; and

WHEREAS, it is recognized that all people can be subjected from time to time to such life occurrences that may have an adverse effect on their ability to perform in a productive manner at home, in society and the workplace; and

WHEREAS, State Employee Assistance Programs are recognized as viable, and employees are assured that they shall be helped privately, without fear of their personal concerns being exposed; and

WHEREAS, Employee Assistance Programs improve overall productivity of state employees who need the services:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the week of May 4 through May 8, 2015, as

Employee Assistance Program Awareness Week

in the state of Alabama.