Working Partners® Wayfinder Helping you navigate your drug-free workplace program

August 2020

As your business continues to react and respond to the impact of COVID-19, remember we are here for you. If you find yourself wondering how your drug-free workplace policy and program fits in, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can help you creatively think through the details.

Further Exploration ... Ohio BWC Reimburses Employers in Select Counties for Operating Drug-Free Recognizing that a best-practice drug-free workplace is the best way to prevent and respond to substance use in the workplace and support individuals in recovery, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has $15 million to help employers hire, manage and retain employees in recovery. Through the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP), eligible employers will be reimbursed for qualifying expenses related to implementing, operating and maintaining a drug-free workplace program. Read more

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The Past Month in the News ...

A third of Americans now show signs of clinical anxiety or depression, Census Bureau finds amid coronavirus pandemic 5 Ways to Keep Alcohol Use in Check During Stressful Times 4 ways alcohol negatively impacts the quality of your sleep NSC Calls for Employers to Brace for Increased Employee Substance Abuse Due to Pandemic's Impact on Mental Health Pandemic drinking shows alcohol misuse can be problem at any age Doctors and Dentists Still Flooding U.S. With Opioid Prescriptions In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record Like us on Facebook for news, other drug-free workplace updates, and to keep up with what we're doing.

Upcoming DFSP Deadlines Private Sector Enrollees End of August - Complete Accident Analysis Training for ALL supervisors End of September - Develop a drug-free policy (if newly enrolled) Public Sector Enrollees End of September - Submit Annual Report & Safety Management Self-Assessment. (Need help with your Annual Report? Check out this video for some tips.) Check out BWC's Frequently Asked Questions for more information regarding this extension and other COVID-19 related changes. More deadlines Upcoming Classes Employee Education: 9.09 - Training of Trainers 10.21 - Training of Trainers Supervisor Training: 9.09 & 9.10 - Training of Trainers 9.23 - Webinar 10.20 - Webinar 10.21 & 10.22 - Training of Trainers  Boost Camp: 8.18 - Webinar OnDemand 24/7 courses for employees & supervisors are always available More class dates CEUs through HRCI, OCILB and SHRM available for select courses.

¿Habla Español? On-going employee education about alcohol and other drug issues is important. To help you provide information to Spanish-speaking employees in their native language, we have compiled a library of Spanish articles and resources on topics about alcohol and other drugs including information on prevention, misuse and treatment. Check it out (we also included English versions of the resources)

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