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Presented by:UT Employee Assistance Program
Training content provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of PolicyU.S. Department of Labor
Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
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Objectives of trainingOverview of Drug Free Workplace PolicyImpact of substance abuse in the workplaceWays that people use alcohol and other drugsSigns and symptoms of substance abuseFamily and co-worker impactAssistanceConfidentialitySpecific drugs of abuse
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Employees should be familiar with the Drug Free Workplace Policy and be aware of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuseEmployees should understand:
The requirements of the policyThe prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse and its impact on the workplaceHow to recognize the link between poor performance and alcohol and/or drug abuseThe progression of the disease of addictionWhat types of assistance may be available
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The Drug Free Workplace Policy accomplishes two major things:
Sends a clear message that alcohol and drug use in the workplace is prohibitedEncourages employees who have problems with alcohol and other drugs to voluntarily seek help
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The Drug Free Workplace Policy exists to:Protect the health and safety of all employees, customers and the publicSafeguard employer assets from theft and destructionProtect trade secretsMaintain product quality and company integrity and reputationComply with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 or any other applicable laws
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The Drug Free Workplace Policy answers the following questions:
What is the purpose of the policy and program?Who is covered by the policy?When does the policy apply?What behavior is prohibited?Are employees required to notify supervisors of drug-related convictions?Does the policy include searches?
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The Drug Free Workplace Policy answers the following questions:
Does the program include drug testing?What are the consequences for violating the policy?Are there Return-to-Work Agreements?What type of assistance is available to employees needing help?How is employee confidentiality protected?Who is responsible for enforcing the policy?How is the policy communicated to employees?
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Employee healthProductivityDecision makingSafety
Employee moraleSecurityOrganizational image and community relations
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ExperimentationSocial/RecreationalStress Reliever
Use / Abuse / Addiction
USE
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Accidents or injuriesBlackoutsLegal problemsPoor job performanceFamily problemsSexual behavior that increases the risk of HIV infection
Use / Abuse / Addiction
ABUSE: Using a substance to modify or control mood or state of mind in a manner that is illegal or harmful to oneself or others. Potential consequences include:
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Use / Abuse / Addiction
ADDICTION: The irresistible compulsion to use alcohol and other drugs despite adverse consequences. It is characterized by repeated failures to control use, increased tolerance and increased disruption in the family.
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For one in ten people, abuse leads to addiction. Addiction to alcohol and other drugs is:
ChronicProgressivePrimaryTerminalCharacterized by denial
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Family diseasePrior abuse of alcohol and other drugsOther contributing factors
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Abuse of alcohol and other drugs affects people:
EmotionallyBehaviorallyPhysically
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AggressionBurnoutAnxietyDepressionParanoiaDenial
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Slow reaction timeImpaired coordinationSlowed or slurred speechIrritabilityExcessive talkingInability to sit stillLimited attention spanPoor motivation or lack of energy
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Weight lossSweatingChillsSmell of alcohol
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EnablingAction that takes someone to protect the person with the problem from the consequences of his or her actions.Enabling actually helps the person to NOT deal with his or her problemExamples include:
Covering upRationalizingWithdrawing/Avoiding
BlamingControllingThreatening
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EnablingExamples of traps family members and co-workers may fall into:
SympathyExcusesApologyDiversions
InnocenceAngerPityTears
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Things to RememberDifficulty performing on the job can sometimes be caused by unrecognized personal problems – including addiction to alcohol and other drugsHelp is availableAlthough a supervisor may suspect that an employee’s performance is poor because of personal problems, it is up to the employee to decide whether or not that is the case
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Things to RememberIt is an employee’s responsibility to decide whether or not to seek helpAddiction is treatable and reversibleAn employee’s decision to seek help is a private one and will not be made public
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The EAP can help employees decide what to do if they have a problem with alcohol or other drugsThe EAP also can help an employee decide what to do it someone in his/her family or workgroup has a problemConversations with the EAP are confidential
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Community hotlinesSelf-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics, Anonymous, Al-Anon, etc.Community mental health centersPrivate therapists or counselorsAddiction treatment centers
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Problems will not be made publicConversations with an EAP (or other referral agent) are private and will be protectedAll information related to performance issues will be maintained in his/her personnel fileInformation about referral to treatment will be kept separately
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Information about treatment for addiction or mental illness is not a matter or public record and cannot be shared without a signed release from the employeeIf an employee chooses to tell co-workers about his/her private concerns, that is his/her decisionWhen an employee tells his/her supervisor something in confidence, supervisors are obligated to protect that disclosure
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Assurances to EmployeeEAP records are separate from personnel records and can be accessed only with a signed release from the employeeEAP professionals are bound by a code of ethics to protect the confidentiality of the employees and family members that they serveThere are clear limits on when and what information an EAP professional can share and with whom
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Limits on ConfidentialityDisclosure of child abuse, elder abuse, and serious threats of homicide or suicide as dictated by state lawReporting participation in an EAP to the referring supervisorReporting the results of assessment and evaluation following a positive drug testVerifying medical information to authorize release time or satisfy fitness-for-duty concerns as specified in company policyRevealing medical information to the insurance company in order to qualify for coverage under a benefits plan
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AlcoholMarijuanaInhalantsCocaineStimulants
DepressantsHallucinogensNarcoticsDesigner drugs
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Recognize the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on the workplaceUnderstand and follow the Drug Free Workplace PolicyRemember the types of assistance availableAccess DOL’s Working Partners websitewww.dol.gov/workingpartners
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Please contact your Human Resources department or contact us at (800) 346-3549.
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