🎯 Goal: Invite local prevention or recovery group to speak to organization at all-staff or lunch and learn
Emilia Sanchez, Communications Director at Westside Logistics, is leading a bold initiative to address substance misuse in the workplace. With a background in public health, she understands the growing crisis affecting industries like logistics, construction, and healthcare. Her mission: to create a company-wide education campaign that blends accountability with compassion.
Emilia’s approach is multifaceted. She’s developing a bilingual newsletter and organizing webinars featuring local experts to educate employees on the dangers of
substance abuse, how to seek help, and how to navigate Westside’s new employee substance use policy. But she knows internal efforts aren’t enough.
That’s why she invited prevention and recovery organizations to speak at all-staff meetings and “lunch and learn” sessions. These external voices bring credibility, reduce stigma, and connect employees with vital community resources.
The first speaker, Carla—a former logistics supervisor turned recovery advocate—shared her powerful story, sparking reflection and conversation across the
company. Emilia watched as employees engaged, asked questions, and began to see substance use not just as a policy issue, but a human one.
Through storytelling, education, and community partnership, Emilia is helping Westside
Logistics build a culture of support, resilience, and change.
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- “Help me write an invitation email to local recovery organizations requesting workplace presentation partnerships”
- “What questions should I ask potential speakers to ensure they’ll deliver stigma-reducing presentations?”
- “Create an introduction script for external speakers that frames substance use disorder as a treatable medical condition”
đź’ˇ Pro-tip: Vet speakers carefully to ensure they align with your non-punitive approach. Request speakers who can share personal recovery stories to humanize the experience and inspire hope.