SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

The EAP provides short-term, solution-focused counseling and referral to the most appropriate treatment for workers dealing with alcohol or substance abuse. And, the EAP works with management to create a comprehensive drug-free workplace program for the employer. The EAP provides counseling for employees and their family members around a variety of workplace and home-life issues, with the ultimate goal of maintaining employee physical and mental well being.

For information on DOT mandated Substance Abuse Professional evaluations, go to SAP Evaluations.

Do you know that:

• Most adults with alcohol and drug problems are employed
  
  • 85% of heavy drinkers are employed
  
  
  • 60% of illicit drug users are employed
  
  
• More than 60% of adults know someone who has reported to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol


• 20% of workers have had to work harder, redo work or cover for a co-worker, or have been put in danger or injured at work due to a co-worker’s drinking.


• Alcoholism is estimated to cause 500 million lost workdays annually.
  
  • Alcohol and drug abuse cost American business $81 billion in lost productivity per year.
    
• Alcohol and drug using employees are:
  
  • 5 times more likely to file a workers’ compensation claim
  
  
  • nearly 4 times more likely to be involved in a workplace accident
  
  
  • 3 times more likely to be late for work
  
  
  • nearly 3 times more likely to miss 8+ days of work
  
  
  • twice as likely to request early dismissal or time off
  
  
  • twice as likely to change employers frequently
  
  

Alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace, if left unchecked, can wreak havoc on an employer. Alcohol and substance abusers in the workplace can be difficult to identify. The Mount Auburn Employee Assistance Program works with supervisors to help raise their awareness of the warning signs of alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace.

Contact the Mount Auburn Hospital EAP for more information: 800-888-5105.

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