About New Bridge Employees Assistance Services, LCSW, PC Directors & Affiliates

Robert Hazelton, LCSW, is the Director and President of New Bridge.  Robert has 30 years experience in crisis intervention and over 20 years of EAP counseling. Robert reached his goal for his Masters in Social Work degree while working full-time as a sanitation worker.  He has achieved personal growth experience working through a family history of compulsive behavior and addiction.  Robert holds a Bachelors Degree from Long Island University, C.W. Post College campus, a Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University.  He is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Professional.  He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, serves on the board of the New York State Clinical Social Work Society, participated in the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and the International Employee Assistance Program Association, Long Island Chapter. Prior to establishing NEW BRIDGE, Robert continues to be the Clinical Account Manager for the Employee Assistance Programs for the Northeastern Region of the Social Security Administrations offices in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, served 18 years for the Town of Oyster Bay.  Robert has authored and specialized in providing many innovative employee and supervisory workshops such as Drug Free Workplace trainings, Coping with Change, Enhancing Productivity, Supervisory and Employee EAP orientation training.

Nancy Hazelton, LCSW, is the Director and Vice President of New Bridge providing case management, coordination of services and direct service.  Nancy reviews all treatment plans and referrals for our programs.  She has a wide-range of experience including being a mom; operated her own child-care center, active in community by volunteering in not-for-profits by facilitating a small parent's cooperative and leading "how to" workshops and legal consultations for individuals or their small businesses in Pro Per. Nancy holds a Bachelors Degree from Empire State University of New York and a Masters in Social Work from the School of Social Welfare, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York.  Nancy  is a New York State  Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Substance Abuse Professional, and was an Adjunct Professor teaching Psychology and Career Development at DeVry University in Long Island City, NY. She served on the Board of Directors for the International Employee Assistance Program Association, Long Island Chapter, serves on the board of directors for the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Participated as a member of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and Nassau County's Medical Reserve Corp. Nancy has specialized in working with treatment teams for inpatient and outpatient Substance Abuse and Anger Management. Nancy provides critical incident and trauma debriefings in private practice and trainings for organizations.  She organizes and facilitates workshops such as Wellness in the Workplace, Coping with Change, Enhancing Health and Compassionate Work/Life Experiences, EQ (Emotional Intelligence), Preventing Workplace / Home Violence, Dynamics in Communication - Diversity Works and Creativity a Vehicle for Life Changes and Stages.
 

All Staff are chosen on the basis of their experience in delivering a wide range of service, their ability to perform quick, comprehensive assessments, their advanced clinical credentials and their strong connection to their communities.  All are licensed personnel licensed in their state of practice, are masters level counselors who are continuing their training by participating in continuing education training along with other professional development.  For example: New Bridge Directors, Robert Hazelton and Nancy Hazelton along with affiliate staff have increased experience with international and local training and membership of the Critical Incident Stress and the Office of Emergency Management, Long Island Volunteer Organizations and participated in Disaster relief in Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team along with the American Red Cross to assist the community in educating themselves, families and other community on how to respond when disaster occurs. We work with organizations human resources departments to join in efforts to educate staff on prioritizing needs and identifying the various roles all staff may have during and after a natural or man-made disaster. 

Each day our staff greets clients with a client-focused solution approach on the positive aspects or solutions, rather than focusing on “the problem.” This style of counseling assists clients to realize they possess the necessary resources to find solutions to life challenges.  Our approach has been key to our EAP along with Work-life programs success in assisting clients with everyday needs as well as crisis level concerns.  The goal of our counseling staff is to provide clients with a response that assesses strengths, manages risk and provide short-term counseling.  When callers reach our 24/7 hotline we ensure that calls are handled appropriately. It is understood that our interventions are not to become the caller’s therapist or interfere in the “therapeutic process.” The services connect people to short-term solutions and services.  When further interventions are needed, New Bridge connects and monitors our clients progress to ensure quality services.
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