Drug Awareness Training for Managers
Posted Saturday, October 07, 2017 by
Stop! If you are instituting drug awareness
training for managers, take one step backwards and put together a drug-free
workplace policy that recognizes addiction and alcoholism as a chronic disease.
Say so, and welcome employees to
self-refer or accept treatment after being evaluated by the company employee
assistance program following referral by a supervisor.
Also, guarantee these employees, in writing, three things: 1) that one’s job
will not be in jeopardy as result of entering or asking for treatment for
alcoholism. 2) Also state in the policy that promotional or advancement
opportunities will not be jeopardized solely for entering treatment for
alcoholism or other drug addiction; and, 3) that any participation in such a treatment
program will be strictly confidential and a record of such participation will not
be included in any personnel file or record whatsoever.
Now you are ready to start training.