Substance Abuse Awareness
Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
At Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers, we understand that addiction affects not only the person with substance use, but their family, friends, loved ones, and even employers. The physical, emotional and financial effects of addiction on our communities can be absolutely devastating.
For these reasons, we offer special substance abuse prevention programs that are designed to help employers, students, and the community at large, learn about the implications of substance use disorders. We give you the educational tools necessary to identify problems and build strategies to ensure healthy, drug-free environments.
Call 330-744-1181 to learn more about our substance abuse prevention programs. Our Supervisor of Community Resources can help you determine which program is best suited for your needs.
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Workplace Training
One of the many myths surrounding people struggling with addiction is that they are unemployed. In reality, as many as 70 percent of drug abusers are gainfully employed and abusing drugs at and/or outside of work. With this statistic in mind, it is much easier to understand why workplace training programs, such as our Drug-Free Workplace program, are so important.
This training is meant to help foster a healthy, drug and alcohol-free, recovery-friendly work environment. Workplaces that remain free of drug and alcohol abuse demonstrate teamwork, communication, respect, and productivity. At Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers, we provide companies of all sizes access to our Drug-Free Workplace program. We educate program participants on the following five steps they can take to ensure a drug-free workplace:
- Written Policy
- Employee Education
- Supervisor Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Drug Testing
School Prevention Programs
We offer two types of prevention programs to our local school districts, a psychoeducational approach for training students and faculty as well as the application of “Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment” (SBIRT). SBIRT is delivers early intervention and treatment to people with substance use disorders and those at risk of developing these disorders. At Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers, we believe education and an open dialogue are key to prevention.
Employee & Student Assistance Program
Back on Track (BOT), which is an employee and student assistance program, is designed to help employers and educational institutions provide resources to employees and students. Additionally, BOT will help to lower human and economic loss by keeping individuals engaged. BOT will give you the tools to tackle conflicts, stress, anxiety, grief, substance abuse and many other of life’s challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of Back on Track?
The Back on Track employee assistance program is designed to help employers:
- Lower employee absenteeism
- Decrease turnover rates
- Reduce economic losses
- Boost productivity
- Improve engagement among employees
- Enhance company morale
What does a Student Assistance Program (SAP) do for students?
An SAP is designed to help young people identify mental health issues, as well as alcohol and substance abuse problems within themselves and others. When students are able to see the signs of these common problems, they are better equipped to overcome these barriers in healthy ways, and continue their education.
How does substance abuse affect the workplace?
Employees who abuse substances at work are over 3.5 more likely to have an accident on the job than those who do not. In addition, those who abuse drugs outside of work are 5 times more likely to experience an accident that will impact their performance at work.
Should I enroll in a substance abuse support program?
Substance abuse support programs are an excellent way for employers, students, and just concerned loved ones to receive educational tools about substance abuse disorder. If you would like to learn more about our programs and how they can benefit your company, school, or family, give us a call.