Communication

Build a culture of openness through strategic communication about substance use disorder and available support for employees and their family members. This topic covers educating teams about addiction realities, clearly conveying new policies, and establishing ongoing dialogue channels. Learn to communicate in ways that reduce stigma, encourage help-seeking, and connect to resources, creating an informed and supportive workplace community.

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Present to team about the prevalence of substance use disorder, impact on the workplace and how to administer Naloxone while reducing associated stigma

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Communicate with team members about the new policy

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Educate employees how to self-refer for treatment

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Educate supervisors on how to identify signs of substance misuse and understand steps to refer affected employees for support

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Educate employees about how they can use the existing tools to support family members

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Provide ongoing education through newsletter or Intranet

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Invite local prevention or recovery group to speak to organization at all-staff or lunch and learn