1. Intervention in the workplace….policy?

2. Self-Care!

3. ALCOHOLIC? DRUG ADDICT? SUBSTANCE MISUSER? A PERSON WHOSE DRINKING OR DRUG USE IS CAUSING PROBLEMS

4. WHAT IS AN INTERVENTION? AN INTERVENTION IS A PROCESS WHERE A PERSON IS ENCOURAGED TO FACE REALITY

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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………

10. Contact Information Places where to get help and how to go about accessing those services: (provided by Addiction Solutions on request)

11. No stress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!