SOMEONE "HITTING BOTTOM" HURTS THE "BOTTOM LINE" Recent studies indicate that 76% of illicit drug users, 81% of adult binge drinkers, and 80% of heavy drinkers are employed.
Do you suspect that one of your employees struggles with alcohol or drug abuse? Individuals that struggle with addiction problems will go to extreme lengths to hide their problem from their employer. If you suspect a problem... then there is a problem.
Alcohol or drug abuse by an employee can mean poor productivity, absenteeism, low company morale, accidents and expensive retraining if the employee is terminated. Helping an employee with time off and/or financial assistance for treatment is a far less expensive option than termination or costly accidents. Research also indicates that if an employer is involved with the individual's addiction recovery there is a 95% recovery rate.
EDGEWOOD Vancouver Addiction Services has worked with a number of companies in assessing their policies and procedures concerning alcohol or drug abuse in the workplace. We understand the legal, human resources and medical issues involved in developing a workplace policy that is fair and cost effective.
EDGEWOOD Vancouver Addiction Services will help:
- Workplace drug and alcohol policy development
- Educational seminars for staff and management
- Free initial visit to discuss course of action
- Medically certified assessments
- Recovery plan development in conjunction with employer
- One on one counselling
- Addiction drug rehab placement and referrals if needed
- Recovery monitoring and on going drug testing has a very high success rate in maintaining employee abstinence and compliance with recovery
- Interventions that are effective and confidential
- Aftercare program following completion of residential alcohol and drug treatment allows for attendance at work while engaged in a meaningful recovery
- Workplace reintegration planning facilitates establishing workplace expectations and employee satisfaction
- Detoxification help and referral
Or are you in a safety sensitive industry that requires an abstinence from mood altering drugs and their effects? Or are you concerned that you may be hiring an employee with a substance abuse problem? We can provide you with:
- Medically certified assessments
- Employment pre-screening for illicit drugs
- Ongoing drug testing
- Addiction drug rehab placement and referrals if needed
FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
If you are interested in learning more about the effects of alcohol and drug addiction in the workplace please contact us for a free 2 hour seminar developed for management and policy developers.
Call now 604.734.1100 or email
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