What is the intention of Employee assistance plans?

What is the intention of Employee assistance plans?
 
  a. Provide counseling and other services to help employees deal with a wide range of problems that hinder their ability to function effectively at work
  b. Coach supervisors and managers in counseling skills in order that they may assist employees with personal issues
  c. Direct employees with distracting issues to free public programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Public defender's office, or shelters
  d. Assist in retention with workers whose performance has been hampered by extending them loans in-house