Understanding Stigma
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are some of the cost stigmatized medical conditions, even though people increasingly understand that SUD is a complex disease that can be difficult to treat and may require ongoing medical care.
What Employers Can Do & the Questions They Should Be Asking
Questions and answers about how employers engage with health insurance providers and administrators.
Building Employee Buy-In
Tips to unveil a new policy to employees and gain their active participation and support.
Sample Employee Engagement Survey
Short survey for employees on workplace policies.
Month-by-Month Communications Plan
A stepped plan to help keep the issue top-of-mind year round.
Asking for Help at Work
If opioid use or misuse is affecting your life or work, or you think you may have a problem with opioids, the time to seek help is now. Opioid use disorder (the medical name for opioid addiction) is a long-term, relapsing brain disease – asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Drug & Alcohol Policy Template (No Testing)
This policy template helps outline a company’s safety and impairment guidelines to promote a healthy, safe and alcohol and drug-free workplace (without testing).
Drug & Alcohol Policy Template (Testing)
This policy template helps outline a company’s safety and impairment guidelines to promote a healthy, safe and alcohol and drug-free workplace (with testing).
Webinar: Why businesses should advocate for OUD treatment and recovery
Join Nick Stavros and Debra Stevens as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit for a discussion on the types of recovery and treatment options available for those struggling with opioid use disorder and why it’s good business for employers to support these employees.