EUROPEAN WORKPLACE AND ALCOHOL EWA PROJECT Feedback subgroup Venice, 21th April 2012

The team – Frances Molloy – Keith Gorman Securex – Bart Garmyn DHS – Christina Rummel – Peter Raiser Prolepsis – Dina Zota

Methods aims level of interventions Type A and B + mixture Basic  Gr : raising awareness very important Comprehensive  D/UK/B : much experience – D : treatment centers, workplace 1 field – UK : different topics in workingplace training & BI – B : integrated in normal prevention at work, supported by legislation

Key actors and stakeholders B/Gr/UK : within the team D : referral to external services for training

Engaging partners D : 5 companies identified (strong motivation) – Newsletter / Website announcement : 25 calls – 10 filled in application form : 5 selected (variety) UK : Many companies, selection of those who score less on alcohol (bottom up feedback) B : 3 companies interested, publicity via 90 MD en 15 Psy (executive support, investment) Gr Several companies interested (website, newletter, ministery of health if necessary)

Developing/selecting resources B/UK : existing programs (training + BI) UK : much interesting material – CD, Unit wheel … D + B : material developed at federal level Gr : much to be developped

Implementation Can be different in all pilot projects Strongly depending on what companies aim for

Policy development (regulations,procedures) B : Support by legislation UK / D : much support by project Gr : difficult to organise

Awareness raising Is important topic in all countries Is propably only thing that can be evaluated in short time Material available (cfr supra)

Training of managers Incorporated in projects in B en UK Available by external partners in D Lack of time important issue

Brief Interventions Available in UK en B In UK : face tot face (lunchtime break) In B integration in occupational health

Referral (help) UK : NHS (collaboration PHC not always easy) B : EAP and Regular health care D : Network of treatment centers Gr : Not considered as task for workplace