Learn some myths and facts about substance abuse and how to identify people in trouble.
Alcohol, prescription drugs, the opioid epidemic, and most recently, fentanyl and other substances have adverse health consequences for self, families, and the workplace. Understanding how addiction changes brain chemistry is the first step toward developing a compassionate view of substance use disorders (SUD). Learn some myths and facts about substance abuse and how to identify people in trouble. Discover how to constructively intervene with someone and address concerns. Identify and eliminate barriers to helping or accepting help and some dos and don'ts of these communications. Help to promote the culture of eliminating the stigma around substance abuse and addictions for employees by being an agent of change. Understand the costs of substance abuse in the workplace. Recognize the signs and symptoms of substance use by learning about the stages of addiction and its impact on the workplace. Understand your responsibilities and how we can all be a part of hope and a healthy tomorrow. You will learn about regulations, reasonable suspicion, ways to document, procedures and protocols, and how to keep the workplace drug and alcohol-free.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify a supervisor's role and responsibilities.
- You will be able to recognize procedures to reasonable suspicion.
- You will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of chronic substance abuse and the continuum of use to addiction.
- You will be able to recognize general myths about alcoholism and substance abuse and signs and symptoms of other drugs that can lead to abuse or addiction.
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Agenda
Learn About the Use Continuum and Substances of Abuse
Develop an Understanding of the Impact of SUD in the Workplace
Identify How to Intervene and How to Create a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace
Discover Policies and Procedures Related to Substance Abuse in an Employee
Examine Barriers to Workplace Reporting
Explore the Way Forward in Our Corporate Efforts to Provide a Safe Working Environment
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HR Certification Institute 1.5
- This E-Learning program has been pre-approved for 1.5 (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM), and SPHRi(TM) recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
SHRM 1.5
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CPE/NASBA - QAS Self Study 2.6 including Personnel/HR 2.6
- Lorman Education Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a QAS Self Study sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 2.6 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Personnel/HR for 2.6 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: QAS Self Study. Please refer to the information in this advertisement for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
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Over 37 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Ria Dark
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- National speaker with a background in mental health, substance abuse disorders, and corporate wellness
- Coursework covers leadership, communication, diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, mental health in the workplace, and work/life balance
- Helps to develop business strategies targeting short-term and long-term objectives, leads and motivates teams to advance engagement, develops high-performing groups, and tends to the well-being of employees
- Training repertoire is highlighted by positive psychology and resilience to create happiness at work
- Coached and consulted at all levels of organizations within a variety of top industries including EAPs, insurance, healthcare, consumer products, as well as government and academia
- Author of How to Overcome Gender Labels, Healthy New Albany
- Registered yoga teacher, Yoga Alliance, RYT 500; International Institute of Risk & Safety Management member; substance abuse professional, Department of Transportation; sub-stance abuse expert, Nuclear Commission; licensed clinical social worker
- Ph.D. ABD degree in human services, Capella University; M.S degree in counseling, University of Dayton; B.S. degree in psychology, The Ohio State University
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