Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-WPW-2
Phone: 202 267-1329
COMDTINST 1740.7A
Oct. 21, 1997
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1740.7A
Subj: COAST GUARD EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Ref:
(a) Coast Guard Personnel Security Program, COMDTINST M5520.12
(b) Department of Defense Personnel Security Questionnaire, DD Form 398, Mar 90
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy and prescribes procedures for the administration
of the contracted portion of the Coast Guard Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It also
clarifies the confidentiality of EAP records, statements made to professional clinicians, and policy
concerning military and civilian security clearances.
2.
ACTION. Area and District Commanders, Commanders of Maintenance and Logistics
Commands and Commanding Officers of Headquarters units, Assistant Commandants for
Directorates, Chief Counsel, and Special Staff Offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this directive.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Commandant Instruction 1740.7 is cancelled.
4.
BACKGROUND. As part of the Work-Life Initiative, the Coast Guard has adopted an EAP to
provide a broad range of assessment and confidential short-term problem solving sessions to
eligible beneficiaries which include all active duty, civilian and NAFA employees and their
respective family members. Currently, Commandant (G-WPW) is responsible for direct
oversight, coordination and administration of the EAP. To facilitate the program, a professional
firm (hereinafter EAP contractor) has been contracted through Federal Occupational Health. The
EAP contractor provides individual and family problem assessment, short-term problem solving
and referral services. Concerns can take on many forms such as stress, health, marriage, grief,
financial, gambling, substance abuse, tragedies, family/relationships, occupational adjustment,
child and elder care referrals, and more.
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