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“It’s Time to Get Uncomfortable”

Providing awareness on substance abuse in the construction industry, emphasizing peer support to bridge the gap in intervention methods. The course focuses on safety statistics, presenteeism, and recognizing signs of substance abuse at work. Learn about the impacts of alcohol, drugs, and enabling behaviors. Effective communication strategies are highlighted for approaching this sensitive subject.

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“It’s Time to Get Uncomfortable”

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  1. “It’s Time to Get Uncomfortable” Bringing Awareness to Lifestyle Issues and Focusing on Peer Support

  2. *This is not a replacement for your current EAP or benefits program This course is designed to bring awareness to issues on jobsites and help bridge the gap between treatment or other methods of assistance, and follow up. Peer to Peer Programs EAP / Treatment Healthy Lifestyle

  3. Addiction, Suicide Prevention & Behavioral Health FOCUS FIVE Time to Add a New Focus?

  4. The impacts of substance use, presenteeism & the importance of early intervention SAFETY

  5. SafetyStatistics • The financial loss due to drinking and substance use is estimated to be in the billions of dollars per year in the construction industry. • The U.S. Department of Labor reports that during the past 10 years, 15 percent of construction workers admitted to using illicit drugs, and 18 percent admitted to heavy alcohol consumption. • Creating a uniform policy and drug-free training program has been a significant factor in lowering the percentage of workers who wrestle with abuse. And just as importantly, it helps guide employers to be more effective at handling such situations without incurring legal liabilities. • Substance and alcohol use has been negatively affecting the mining and construction industry by way of lost productivity, workplace accidents and injuries, absenteeism, low morale and illness (SAMHSA).

  6. Why is Safety • Things that impact safety: • Being impaired • Not being mindfully present (presenteeism) • Rushing Important?

  7. What's Presenteeism? Presenteeism or working while sick can cause productivity loss, poor health, exhaustion and workplace epidemics Harvard Business Review Storyblocks

  8. The Facts : Every four minutes someone dies of an overdose Every 11 minutes someone commits suicide 62 percent of missed work days can be attributed to behavioural health conditions

  9. The Facts in Construction : 16.5 percent of construction workers reported heavy alcohol use within the past month 11.6 % of construction workers admit to having used illicit drugs within the last month 17.2% of construction supervisors use illegal drugs 14.3% of construction workers state that they have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder The construction industry has four times the national average of suicide rates The construction industry has the second highest rates of substance abuse amongst all industries

  10. Substance Abuse and Presenteeism Impacts on Safety The risk of having an accident at work The risk of becoming seriously injured The risk of making a mistake that ends up being fatal Threatened job Putting their lives and co workers lives in danger Becoming a statistic in the focus four (soon to be focus five)

  11. Reasonable SuspicionRecognizing Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse in the Workplace • Reasonable suspicion is the belief that an employee has violated the alcohol or controlled substances prohibitions, based upon specific observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the employee. • Not a guess, rumor, hunch, intuition, tip, absolute certainty with 100% proof or an act of retaliation • It’s ok to be wrong

  12. Reasonable Suspicion Guidelines

  13. Drugs, Medication and Alcohol Illicit (Illegal) drugs- no use allowed Medications- no use without authorization Alcohol- use allowed, but limited

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  15. AlcoholSigns & Symptoms

  16. Alcohol is still the leading substance that is abused on the worksite

  17. AlcoholEffects on Safety- Sensitive Work

  18. CannabisSigns and Symptoms

  19. CannabisEffects on Safety Sensitive Work

  20. OpiatesSigns and Symptoms

  21. OpiatesEffects on Safety-Sensitive Work

  22. Cocaine, Amphetamines, EcstasySigns & Symptoms

  23. Cocaine, Amphetamines, EcstasyEffects on Safety Sensitive Work

  24. Phencyclidine (PCP, “Angel Dust”)- HallucinogensSigns & Symptoms

  25. Phencyclidine (PCP, “Angel Dust”)- HallucinogensEffects on Safety Sensitive Work

  26. Enabling Shielding an impaired employee from experiencing the harmful consequences of his/her substance abuse

  27. Effective Communication Effective Communication is a communication between two or more persons wherein the intended message is successfully delivered, received and understood. • 9 Effective Communications: • Active Listening • Non-Verbal Communication • Asking Questions • Being Clear and Succinct • Clarifying and Summarizing • Being empathetic • Providing Feedback • Developing Trust and Rapport • Being Present “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them” Ralph Nichols

  28. The Do’s Do frame the conversation as a health issue. Do use realistic, real-life examples Do help individuals identify potential consequences. Do engage peers as messengers. Do de-glamorize substance abuse. Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Communication The Don’ts • Don’t lecture, guilt or shame. • Don’t encourage sensation seeking. • Don’t use scare tactics. • Don’t illustrate or dramatize drug use.

  29. Barriers of Effective Communication • Dissatisfaction or disinterest with ones job • Inability to listen to others • Lack of transparency & trust • Communication Styles (When they differ) • Conflicts in the Workplace • Cultural Differences & Language

  30. Members Assistance Programs Building an Effective Program

  31. Why does Peer Support Work? Union members are more willing to speak with another union member Most effective way to help organized labor is with a peer to peer approach Peers are provided extensive education in basic counseling skills

  32. Peer to Peer Responsibilities Confidentiality Understanding Effective Communication Know the Proper Resources to get the Person Care Recognize, React, Recommend Understanding the Dynamics of the Disease of Addiction

  33. “How do I know how to Select Peers for my Program” This question is asked often. The simplest answer is that a peer can be anyone who has compassion, the ability to understand and the capability to assist

  34. Who are workplace peers?

  35. Recognize, React, Recommend Recognizing signs of problem behaviors Reacting to the behaviors and initiating a conversation, or contacting another person to initiate a conversation Recommend the person to another level of care, also recognize when the problem may be much more serious and immediate outside care is needed.

  36. Building a Network Research local resources and start a log with important information Communicate with the resources and see what services they provide and also insurance plans they participate in Create a simple hand out to provide to the person wh0 needs outside care, also assist in the reach out and follow up to be sure they made the call

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