RAP

RAP
REFERRAL AND
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

What Is Referral & Assistance?

Local 148’s Referral & Assistance Program (RAP) is a network of Local 148 members organized and trained to support members and their families who face critical life issues. Such issues may include drug and alcohol dependency, physical and emotional abuse, mental health issues (such as depression, stress and suicide), elder care and child care. RAP volunteers also assist with financial problems, debt and gambling issues and marriage counseling resources.

All services are kept strictly confidential.

Plant Liaison and Plant Reps

Any current or retired Local 148 member or a member of their family can contact a Referral & Assistance Program representative of their choice at the following locations:

Gary Randle, Plant Liaison, CEAP (Certified Employee Assistance Professional) 314-992-8323 / Monday - Friday 314-579-0151 / evenings & weekends
Callaway	Mike Rembish	573-676-4160 (work) 573-642-9424 (home)
Keokuk	Ed Dobson	1-800-552-7583 ext. 54020 (work)
Labadie	Debra Stone	314-992-8248 (work)
Lab Services	Joe Blankenship	314-554-3965 (work)
Meramec	James McNail	314-992-7377 (work)
	Sherry McFarland
	Tom Woodrome	618-281-7690 (home)
Osage/Lakeside	Tom Kasmarzik	573-365-9347 (work)
Rush Island	Lonnie Boyd, Jr.	314-992-9235 (work)
Sioux	Dana Johns	314-992-6258 (work)
GCMS	Rodney Boyd	314-355-6516 (home)
	Mary Sue Marxkors
	Ralph Sartori
Retirees	Bob Hodges	636-937-7191 (home)
	Bill Usher	636-933-1955 (home)
Venice	Verle Clines	314-992-8062 (work)
Or call the union hall (Leo Mooney or any business rep) 618-271-1807

How to Access Counseling

AmerenUE has hired Magellan Behaviorial Care to provide professional counseling. You can reach them at 1-800-888-CARE (2273).

When making an appointment over the phone, make sure you get:

1. The name of the phone counselor you are speaking to.

2. The date and time of your call.

3. Your appointment made in a timely manner (if you need the appointment soon, let them know that).

4. The proper priority given to your situation (if it is an emergency, tell them so!).

If you have any difficulty getting access to counseling or if you need assistance accessing your insurance benefits, call the union hall or contact a RAP representative.

Community Resources

HOTLINES AIDS INFORMATION HOTLINE 314-367-8400 FRIENDS OF BATTERED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN 1-800-603-HELP National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TDD) RAPE HOTLINE 314-531-2003 SUICIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE 314-647-4357 WOMEN'S CENTER HOTLINE 314-946-3257
Aging	AARP Foundation/Senior Employment Service 314-773-3313
Civil Rights	American Civil Liberties Union 314-361-2111
Consumer Protection	Better Business Bureau Serving E. Missouri/S. Illinois 314-645-3300
	Consumer Credit Counseling Service 314-647-9004
Depression	Depressive and Manic Depressive Association 314-776-3969
Crimes, Victims of	Aid for Victims of Crime, Inc. 314-652-9630
Crisis Management	Life Crisis Services, Inc. 314-647-3100
Disabilities	Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. 314-423-4333 Support Dogs, Inc. 314-423-1988
Domestic Violence/Rape	Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence Phone: 573-634-4161 Rape and Violence End Now (RAVEN) 314-735-6137 Women's Safe House 314-772-4535
	Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Phone: 217-789-2830 Friends of Battered Women and Their Children Phone: 773-274-5232 Life Span 24-Hour Crisis Line: 847-824-4454 Phone: 847-824-0382
	Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence TOLL-FREE: 800-942-0333 Phone: 515-244-8028

Housing / Homeless	Adequate Housing for Missourians 314-361-0037 New Life Evangelistic Center 314-421-3020
Major Illness	American Diabetes Assn - Mid America Region 314-647-2110 American Cancer Society 314-286-8100 Aids Foundation of St. Louis 314-367-7273 Aids Information Hotline 314-367-8400 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 314-878-0700 Ronald McDonalds House Charities, Inc. 314-531-6601
	NOTE: If you are aware of a relevant resource that does not appear in this listing, please let us know so we may include it.

FAQs

FAQs (frequently asked questions) lists common questions about critical life issues and responses to those questions.

QUESTION: My husband is feeling a lot of stress at work. Can I access the employee assistance program?
ANSWER: Yes, anyone in the employee’s household can call. That number is 1-800-888-2273.

QUESTION: How much does it cost for an employee assistance program visit?
ANSWER: EAP visits are free to employees and their family members.

QUESTION: My coworker jokes about “ending it all.” Should I be concerned?
ANSWER: All conversations about suicide are of concern. Contact your referral assistance person or encourage you coworker to seek help.

QUESTION: Our daugher is pregnant and still in high school. What do we do?
ANSWER: Depending on where you live, there may be help with prenatal care, formula for the baby, schooling options for your daughter, and other resources. Contact your referral assistance rep. to get connected with services.