Teachers angry over having to pay for EAP counselling
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January 8, 2026
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ANGELO JEDIDIAH
Free counselling under the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for teachers has been halted, says the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA), forcing educators to pay out of pocket for mental health support. Questions are now mounting over the Government’s commitment to supporting teachers’ mental health.
In a memo to its membership yesterday, TTUTA said it has verified that EAP services for teachers have been interrupted, forcing them to pay to access counselling.
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