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Substance abuse in the workplace is a very serious issue. Employees with substance abuse issues not only present a danger to themselves, they can seriously impact the safety of all workers on a site. The key to ensuring workplace safety is in learning to recognize the signs of abuse.

There are four general areas which may indicate that an employee may have a substance abuse problem. While none of these, either alone or in combination, are proof that a worker is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an employee who presents with a number of indicators would warrant further investigation.

Performance: An employee with an abuse problem may show work performance problems. Things to look for are excessive or unexplained absenteeism or tardiness; degrading work quality; decreases in productivity and an increase in missed deadlines.    Read more...

Question by Littlemswright: Who says money and fame won’t get you what you want?
LOS ANGELES – Music legend Phil Spector has been assigned to a “sensitive needs facility” in California’s largest state prison to serve his sentence for murdering an actress.

Spector was taken Monday to the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison at Corcoran, where 6,919 other inmates are housed, corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said.

She said Spector was assigned to the sensitive needs facility rather than general population. He doesn’t have a cellmate.

As a medium security inmate, Spector can make some requests for items he wants in his cell, and his wife acknowledges her husband is already creating a list.

“He wants a TV and an iPod or something like that for listening to music,” Rachelle Spector said Tuesday. “And he would like to be able to receive e-mail.”    Read more...

Get to Know: Abby Zegers, 29
Filed under: substance abuse counselling

What I do: As the co-owner of Living Recovery in Clive, I help provide outpatient substance abuse treatment, assessments and referrals for juveniles and adults. Background: After working at a few different substance abuse treatment facilities in the …
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Milligan to offer Master of Science in counseling
Filed under: substance abuse counselling

Industries employing the largest numbers of mental health counselors include local government, other health practitioners, outpatient care centers, individual and family services and residential mental health and substance abuse facilities.
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Clinical substance abuse counseling supervision

John Bennett, CASAC, Director of Treatment at GCASA, describes his work in developing clinical supervision for substance abuse counselors at a local and state wide level. John can be reached at 585-815-1849 and/or [email protected]

 

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Gerard Butler checks out of rehab after 'treatment for substance abuse'
Filed under: substance abuse treatments

By Sarah Bull Gerard Butler has left rehab after being treated for substance abuse issues, it has been reported. The 42-year-old actor apparently sought help for his problems at the Betty Ford Center, according to TMZ.com. His spokesperson told the …
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Rehab center hearing draws big crowd in Lebanon Township
Filed under: substance abuse treatments

A proposed substance abuse treatment facility has become the talk of the town, as evidenced by the more than 200 residents who turned out for a Planning Board meeting Monday night to hear testimony on the proposal. The applicant, GenPsych, plans to …
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Tens of millions of sufferers aged 12 or older need treatment for a substance abuse or eating disorder in the United States, and their families are also affected by these afflictions. Many people do not understand that drug addiction, alcoholism, and eating disorders are treatable diseases, and this misconception can keep people from getting help.

To help overcome barriers to long-term recovery, there are several programs in place that increase public awareness about substance abuse and eating disorders. What families can do to help themselves and loved ones is the goal of several programs sponsored by public and private organizations. Educating people about the positive effect that treatment and recovery can have on sufferers and the well-being of our communities, and celebrating people in recovery – and those who help them, is important.    Read more...

Portraits of Compassion Preserved for Greatness

A Video Presentation of an Access To Recovery funded project in Illinois: Preserved For Greatness. RATES Foundation of Illinois along with a collaborative of Faith and Community Organizations serve over 2400 ex-offenders with Substance Abuse issues with a Circle of Services; Counseling;GED;Vocational Training;Socialization; Life Skills; Transportation; and Entrepreneurship workshops.Illinois Clergy Association; Brady Has a Bunch; Second Chance Employment; Breakthrough Academy are service providers.

 

Funding Now Available for Drug Free Communities Program
Filed under: substance abuse grants

The Drug Free Communities Support Program is a partnership between the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The federal grant program provides funding for community-based coalitions …
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Rahall announces Drug Free Communities grants
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