Intervention in the workplace….policy?
Self-Care!
ALCOHOLIC? DRUG ADDICT? SUBSTANCE MISUSER? A PERSON WHOSE DRINKING OR DRUG USE IS CAUSING PROBLEMS
WHAT IS AN INTERVENTION? AN INTERVENTION IS A PROCESS WHERE A PERSON IS ENCOURAGED TO FACE REALITY
SIGNS OF DRUGS/ALCOHOL MISUSE IN OTHERS LYING BORROWING MONEY – MAYBE STEALING MOOD SWINGS – POOR RELATIONSHIPS ACCIDENTS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER STAFF OR THE PUBLIC FAULTY MEMORY – POOR JUDGEMENT DETERIORATION IN PERSONAL APPEARANCE OBVIOUS SIGNS OF ALCOHOL
PREPARING FOR INTERVENTION DECIDE WHO IS TO BE INVOLVED THOSE INVOLVED SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF DRUGS/ALCOHOL USE LIST SPECIFIC INCIDENTS HAVE ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE TO ASSIST STAFF TO ACCESS TREATMENT APPOINT AN APPROPRIATE LEADER HAVE A POLICY FOR THE INTERVENTION
BENEFITS OF TREATMENT FOR THE ADDICT BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS IMPROVED HEALTH LESS STRESS FOR THE STAFF IMPROVED QUALITY OF WORK IMPROVED MORALE FEWER ACCIDENTS
What is my responsibility?…… Evaluate safety issues Provide structure and support Define your “successful” outcome Planning the intervention Ask for definition of accountability and responsibility
Boundaries I am sad to hear that you refuse our help. You need to know that if you do not do something about your alcohol/drug use the company will be forced to………
Contact Information Places where to get help and how to go about accessing those services: (provided by Addiction Solutions on request)
No stress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!