Our History

The history of the San Francisco EAPA chapter is the story of the Employee Assistance effort in the US. EAPA (the Employee Assistance Professional Association) derived from a gathering of Occupational Alcoholism Specialists, the Thundering 100, who formed a professional organization in the 1970's : ALMACA (the Association of Labor Management Administrators and Consultants on Alcoholism). The San Francisco ALMACA chapter was the first chapter in the nation. Celebrating its tenth year in 1980, ALMACA was truly growing into a national organization, with thirty-one chapters from Seattle to San Francisco to Houston to Boston. In 1988, the dream of a professional credential the Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and accompanying Code of Professional Conduct was realized with the establishment of the Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EACC). In 1989, ALMACA formally unveiled its new name--EAPA, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

SFEAPA encompasses the greater Bay Area of San Francisco. All of our members work directly or maintain an interest in the field of Employee Assistance. Our membership includes private and not-for-profit, independent, union and management based CEAP's, social workers, CSAC's, behavioral health treatment providers, students and marketing professionals. As a group, we are committed to improving our skills and upholding the goals and ethics of the EAP core technology. If you’re not sure what EAP core technology is... come to a meeting!

We want to mentor and support one another as we focus on workplace issues and the challenges confronting that most precious organizational resource…employees. Our meetings offer an opportunity for professionals to network and market their programs and practices, discuss topics of interest in the field, learn about new resources, and explore better ways to successfully deliver EAP services. Our monthly meetings will provide you with networking opportunities and the ability to develop new business contacts. You can enhance your education and training through our monthly seminars. You can earn PDHs (professional development hours) and CEUs while learning new skills. You can obtain or maintain the valuable CEAP (Certified Employee Assistance Professional) credential

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