“I want you to know that the program has been very effective and has far exceeded our expectations. We are particularly pleased that accidents and worker’s compensation claims both have gone way down. We also believe that the training was the real key to the success of the program.”

V.P. Human Resources - R&D, manufacturing, distribution, retail company - 15,000 employees

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Employee Education

Value

The best thing about a good substance abuse prevention program is the fact that it is equally beneficial for employers and employees. Supportive measures through education guarantee that employees will more readily accept the policy. Studies have shown that employees that are educated on the company’s program are 3 times less likely to produce a positive drug or alcohol test result. If the program benefits are successfully communicated, it can:

motivate employees to support the program
educate them on the trends and fact concerning drug abuse
provide an understanding of the negative impacts of substance abuse at work and at home
serve as a meaningful deterrent for substance abuse
lowers concerns that the policy will be used for the wrong reasons (discrimination, retaliation, and harassment)
have the courts look favorably at your policy and program

Description

Employee education can be provided in variety of approaches to support your needs and operations. All the approaches are based specifically on your company policy and you can utilize one or any combination of the following:

Face-to-face presentations
Employee Education Reference Guide - binder that is custom-designed, camera-ready, easy-to-read
PowerPoint presentation that is custom-designed
Webinars
Conference calls

The information provided encompasses the:

benefits of the policy and program
effects on the workplace and family
statistics on substance abuse and abusers
review of the policy with the do’s and don’t’s
accuracy and options of testing
consequences for a violation
what are addiction and treatment options