Professionals

18 Feb ‘Reasonable suspicion’: How to Support a Referral for Assessment

Posted at 15:10h in Professionals

Maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free workplace is a choice that requires careful planning for employers. Creating policies and expectations is only the first step. You also need to educate your employees about them.

“Reasonable suspicion” testing — also known as “for cause” — is one mechanism employers may use to enforce substance-free policies. It’s important to not only train supervisors in the proper procedures to follow, but also to understand how you will support a referral to an agency for assessment in the event the test results confirm use.
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02 Oct Maintaining mental health and wellness in the workplace during COVID-19

Posted at 13:10h in Professionals

The pandemic has upended everyone’s lives, but coping may be especially difficult for youth. Many have been physically isolated from their friends and peers for months and have been left without their typical coping mechanisms like sports and social activities. (more…)