🎯 Goal: Educate employees about how they can use the existing tools to support family members.
Emilia Sanchez, Communications Director at Westside Logistics, is expanding the company’s substance use education campaign to include a vital component: family support. She knows that addiction affects more than just the individual—it impacts spouses, children, siblings, and friends. Her goal is to ensure families feel informed, empowered, and included.
Emilia worked with HR to create a bilingual family resource portal offering guidance, treatment referrals, and access to select webinars. She also launched a quarterly newsletter for families, featuring recovery stories, communication tips, and updates on available support.
To foster connection, Emilia organized virtual town halls where loved ones could ask questions anonymously and hear from addiction counselors. She produced short videos featuring employees and their families, sharing real stories of recovery and resilience. By inviting families into the conversation, Emilia is helping break down stigma and build trust. Employees are sharing resources, attending webinars with loved ones, and expressing gratitude for the company’s inclusive approach.
Westside Logistics is becoming more than a workplace—it’s a community of care. Emilia’s leadership ensures that healing extends beyond the office, creating pathways for families to support recovery and rebuild together.
- “Create a resource guide for employees whose family members are struggling with substance use disorder”
- “What EAP benefits typically extend to family members and how can I clearly communicate these options?”
- “Help me write sensitive communication about family drug misuse support that respects privacy while offering help”
💡 Pro-tip: Host a lunch-and-learn specifically about supporting loved ones with addiction. Provide take-home resources employees can share with family members privately.