University of Chicago

Staff and Faculty Assistance Program (SFAP)

The SFAP is a confidential service designed to help you or your family members when you need assistance with personal problems. For details, refer to:

• Who Provides SFAP Services
• Who Can Use the Program
• Issues SFAP Can Help Address
• How SFAP Works
• Confidentiality
• How to Seek Assistance
• Cost of the Program

SFAP services are offered through Perspectives Ltd., a professional firm with assistance program expertise. 

For more information about Perspectives, click here.

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You can use the SFAP if you are a University:

• Employee or retiree; or
• Family member of an employee or retiree.

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The SFAP can help address concerns with:

• Family, marriage or work;
• Financial or legal;
• Emotions and stress; and
• Alcohol and drug abuse.

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A Perspectives counselor will meet with you or your relative to assess your situation and help to develop a plan. This plan might include:

• Short-term counseling with a Perspectives counselor; or
• Referral to a resource such as a self-help group, a social services agency, or a specialized counselor.

In addition, you have 24-hour access to an online tool that provides a library of articles, self-guided assessments, links, calculators, and other information. To use the service go to Perspectives Online. Please contact the Benefits Office at 773-702-9634 for login information.

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 Confidentiality

Confidentiality is an important aspect of a Staff and Faculty Assistance Program. The University is dedicated to providing you with a secure and private atmosphere in which to seek help. What you discuss with Perspectives staff will not be shared by them, except as may be required by Federal and State laws. No record of your participation will appear in your personnel file. In an instance where the referral is work-related, with your written permission, your supervisor may be told whether you have followed through with your appointment.

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Perspectives is located on campus and in many locations throughout the Chicago area and northern Indiana. Call Perspectives at 630-932-8008 or 800-456-6327 to find out which location is most convenient and to schedule an appointment.

Emergency consultation is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

To access Perspectives Online, click here.

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Use of the SFAP is free. If you need referral services or a treatment program, Perspectives will work with you to obtain the best care as inexpensively as possible.

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