Making Life Easier and Employee Assistance for Supervisors Programs 

MLE supports King County employees with work-related issues. MLE also supports King County employees and those living in their households with home and life-related stress and issues.

MLE services include:

• Counseling for King County employees with work-related issues
• Personal counseling for marital and family problems
• Legal consultation
• Financial consultation
• Adult and elder care consultation and referral
• Childcare consultation and referral

MLE location, hours, and contact:

MLE has counselors throughout the U.S., including a network of affiliate providers in Washington providing geographically accessible services.

• You can talk to a crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-888-874-7290.
• Visit  kcmakinglifeeasier.com. To create your login, use this group code: kingcounty

Common questions about MLE

 Can my family members use it?

MLE offers a comprehensive range of resources, expert content, and tools designed to support and enhance emotional well-being for King County employees and those living in their households. From confidential counseling to online tools, you can access resources and support 24/7 in a secure, confidential, and user-friendly format at no charge to you. 

Does MLE have services for legal and financial issues, or child and adult/elder care assistance? 

MLE is intended for helping employees and those living in their households with challenging personal issues. It allows you to talk to an attorney in person or on the phone. All financial consultations are done over the phone, mail or e-mail. Additionally, Making Life Easier has a network of approved providers of child and adult elder care in which they refer employees. 

Is MLE confidential, and will my supervisor know if I have used it? 

Home and life-related stress and concerns: What you discuss with your MLE representative is confidential unless you make him or her aware you are at risk of harming yourself or someone else.

Work-related issues: King County employees can contact MLE or King County’s EAS office at DHREAS@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-8733 for assistance.

Who will I talk to and what if I want to see a particular counselor?

MLE has a network of approved providers in place. Call 1-888-874-7290 to find a mental health professional who is right for you.

What are the MLE provider's credentials? 

When you contact MLE, you will always talk to a licensed mental health professional. 

Do I have to use my sick or vacation time to use MLE?

Home and life-related issues: Employees using MLE services should do so on their own time.

For work-related issues: To attend a work-related appointment with the MLE, work time may be used. Managers are encouraged to permit their staff to attend if possible while ensuring normal operations are maintained. If work time is utilized an employee must request time in accordance with the employee's department or division policy. For questions, King County employees can call 206-263-8733 or email DHREAS@kingcounty.gov .