"We have an employee who's had some performance and attendance issues lately. We're not really sure what's going on, but it's clearly impacting his work. Can we make a referral to our EAP even if we're not sure it has anything to do with drugs or alcohol?"

While companies often use their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for alcohol and other drug-related issues, EAP vendors typically have additional services available for a variety of situations. We're glad to hear you recognize that personal issues can impact someone's ability to do their job and want to proactively offer some assistance to your employee.

Keep in mind that performance and attendance issues can certainly be a sign of a substance use disorder. With that, consider ... 

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