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MISSION STATEMENT

Elder Associates Limited will provide its clients consistently, with high quality professional Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and other psychological services in an ethical and responsible manner to facilitate their personal and professional growth and development.

 The Company is also committed to discharging its responsibility to its employees by providing an empowered working environment that would stimulate and challenge their personal and professional growth and development, as well as encourage and reward employee excellence.

 At the same time, we view our role as a responsible corporate citizen by assisting in solving social problems that fall within our competence and sphere of influence.

 THE COMPANY

Elder Associates Limited is a private Company, which provides a full spectrum of psychological services to organizations and individuals.  These include maritial, child, group and individual counseling, testing and training services.

 

The company specializes in the design and implementation of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP’s).  Other services in the field of professional psychology include:

 

  • Counselling Services
  • Staff Development Services
  • Psychodiagnostic Services
  • Pre-Employment Screening Services
  • Management Assistance Programm

 

FOUNDATION

Founded in 1993 by Dr. Patricia Elder, Counselling Psychologist and Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Elder Associates Limited was established to enhance the professional delivery of psychological services in a culturally diverse environment.  Special focus is placed on the psychology of Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean region.

 While the work and philosophy of the company was started by Dr. Elder, the incorporation of associates assures its clientele the widest possible access, continuity and availability of services.  EAP services are administered in accordance with professional standards set by the Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

 

THE STAFF

The cadre of professionals at Elder Associates Limited is comprised of a team of qualified clinicians, trainers and administrative support staff working to provide client satisfaction and confidentiality of services.

 These specialists are drawn from the fields of psychology, social work, counselling and business with substantial training and considerable years of experience.

 Qualification of psychologists and administrators of the programme include doctoral degrees; the minimum qualification for all counsellors is a master’s degree.  In addition, all associates possess the ability to communicate effectively with clients as they work towards the resolution of a wide range of job-related and personal concerns.

 

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THE SERVICES PROVIDED

 

·        EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (EAP)

 

The EAP is designed specifically for your Organisation.  This service provides employees with an opportunity to get help in resolving personal and/or work related problems, which may be affecting their job performance.  It is a highly confidential counselling, referral and consultation programme.

 EAP services include:

 

o       Needs Assessment

o       EAP Orientation

o       Management Consultation

o       Supervisor Training

o       Assessment, Counselling, Referral and Follow-up Services

o       Crisis Intervention

o       Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

o       Educational Workshops

 

 

·        CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES

 Persons may access this service, which can enhance their emotional well being through:

 

o       Individual Psychotherapy

o       Family Counselling

o       Maritial Counselling

o       Group Counselling (Women’s Forum, Men’s Forum, Youth Forum)

o       Child Therapy

 

·        STAFF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

A range of methodically proven programmes for staff development is offered.  These include but are not limited to educational workshops on:

 

o       Time Management

o       Stress Management

o       Team Building

 

 

·        PSYCHODIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

 

Special emphasis on providing culturally relevant testing services, which include:

 

o       Psychological Evaluations

o       Psycho educational Evaluations

o       Pre-Employment Psychological Screening

 

 

·        PRE-EMPLOYEMENT SCREENING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

 

We are a branch office of The Institute for Forensic Psychology, Inc. (USA) and offer pre-employment screening for law enforcement personnel.  The Institute for Forensic Psychology, Inc (IFP) is a professional service organization, which applies, specialized psychological research, skill and experience to assess law enforcement candidates thus assisting management in the selection process.

 

·        MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME

 

The Management Assistance Programme (MAP) is a programme specifically designed for managers faced with modern day environmental stressors.  It is highly professional and confidential counseling and consultation programme.  MAP services include:

 

o       Management Consultation

o       Counselling, Referrral and follow-up Services

o       Crisis Intervention – 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

o       Educational Workshops

 

 

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BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SERVICES

 

·        To the Employer/Organisation

 

o       Shows that the Employer/Organisation cares for its employees and is willing to invest its time and money.

 

o       Employees recognize that their Employer values them.

 

o       Healthy employees are productive employees.

 

·        To the Individual

 

o       Confidential psychological services.

 

o       Help is a phone call away.

 

o       Services available at various locations.

 

o       On-going education through workshops.

 

 

OUR COMMITMENT

 

Elder Associates Limited is a unique firm, which recognizes that the well being of our clients is of paramount importance.  We are therefore committed to providing only the best quality, professional and confidential psychological service to our clients.

 

 

 

Contact Information:
We are easily accessible.
Our locations are as follows:

 HEAD OFFICE: 30-32 Picton Street, Newtown, Port of Spain
                              Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

 AREA OFFICES: Cross Crossing Shopping Center II,
                                    #3 Basement Level, San Fernando
                                     

                      Tobago:      Rossyll’s Building,
                                        Corner Main & Robinson Streets,
                                        Scarborough, Tobago

E-mail address eal@cablenett.net

Web address www.trinidad.net/eal

Office phone
For an appointment or for further information call:
Your 24-HOUR EAP ACCESS NUMBER:
(868) 622-6594
TOBAGO OFFICE
(868) 639-1554
FAX:
(868) 628-0426

 

 

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 Last revised: June 26, 2000