Results for Substance Abuse Counseling

It’s no secret – most managers dread initiating difficult conversations with their employees. And no conversation is more difficult to start than when a manager suspects an employee has a drug or a…

Do you suspect that a co-worker is abusing drugs or alcohol and impaired while at work? What are the signs? What should you do about it?

Principal, Jackson Lewis PC
Employers have long held the belief (and rightly so) that drug testing employees, both pre-employment and during employment, is an important tool in maintaining a safe and productive workforce. This principle is especially true in high risk industries, such as healthcare or manufacturing
Multi-state employers already struggle with differing state laws governing when an employer can require an applicant or employee to…

As a small business entrepreneur, it’s your responsibility to deal with employees when they aren...

In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Emma Young finds out how they did it, and why other countries won’t follow suit.

The Centers for Disease Control has released a guide to assist parents in helping teenagers avoid using or abusing substances such as alcohol of marijuana.According to the CDC, “substance use by teens can have a big impact on thei

Substance abuse in the workplace is a serious liability for employers. Every year in this country, drug and alcohol abuse are major contributors to workplace injuries and fatalities, plus they drain employee productivity and costs employers billions in lost productivity

Last week, we explored the effects of mental illness in the workplace, but now we want to discuss the opposite. For those who already live with mental illness, a toxic work environment can make matters worse and put you in a vicious cycle, and such an environment can create issues for those who are otherwise mentally healthy. Here are a few ways a bad job can impact your mental health
Lack of Purpose
Losing a sense of purpose at work can be caused…

This October is World Mental Health Month. At AtWork, we take mental health seriously, so we wanted to take this opportunity to shine a light on various topics surrounding mental health in the workplace. Employees (and leaders!) cannot simply leave mental illnesses at the door when they come to work; here are a few ways that affects the workplace
Procrastination
Certain issues like anxiety can cause…

We have. We think about it every day at Wolfe Inc. Substance Abuse and the Pandemic Are your employees in trouble? Are your employees working in “crisis mode” every day due to the pandemic? According

By Shani Dowd, Director, Culture InSight, at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Dr. Nicholas Covino, President of William James College
The mental health system in our country is broken, but this comes as no surprise to many Americans. We've talked for years about redeveloping the mental health system, refocusing our attention on mental health and picking up the fragments left behind after the deinstitutionalization…

Learn about the cost of substance abuse to the individual, the company and society. Gain a greater understanding of what constitutes problematic use.

Many employers have strong and specific language in their handbooks outlining a zero tolerance stance for workplace substance abuse. But take care to assure that your policy is free from common mistakes and contradictory verbiage. Here are a few things to consider when creating or refining your current Substance Abuse Policy: 1. What is the

SUMMARY: Management Business Solutions is actively seeking a Regional Vice President of Operations for a healthcare organization located in Baltimore, Maryland. This person will be responsible for overseeing multiple substance abuse clinics throughout their region, and will be accountable for delivering safe, efficient, and high quality patient care.                                               RESPONSIBILITIES: Meet regulatory requirements and promote a positive environment. Create a strategy to achieve operational, financial, clinical, and…

"Oldboy" star Josh Brolin is checking into rehab just weeks after a string of embarrassing alcohol-related incidences.

This publication presents national estimates of drug-related visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for the calendar year 2011, based on data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN). Also presented are comparisons of 2011 estimates with those for 2004, 2009, and 2010. DAWN is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related ED visits for the Nation and for selected metropolitan areas. The Substance Abuse and…

Governor Chris Sununu told the state’s Commission on Alcohol and Drugs Friday that workforce development and cutting regulation are key in addressing New

Five New Hampshire schools have rolled out a program that's aimed at preventing drug addiction in patients before it starts.

Tax time is almost upon us. Every year, households spend time going over our financial documents, marking deductions and calculating money owed. For some, this can be a simple, even financially fruitful time. For others, it can be a period of hardship and stress, especially if there is more money due than one can afford. This feeling of debt isn’t a good one. Some may feel burdened with the stress of finding enough money to make due. While money is just one aspect…

This is not your run-of-the-mill In-House Counsel role. The firm is looking for someone who with both the technical chops and business sense