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SEAP

SEAP. Drug-Free Workplace. Objectives. Substance Abuse Policy. Abuse & Addiction. Substances. Treatment. SEAP services. Federal Drug Free Workplace Act. Applies to recipients of more than $25,000 in federal grants Drug-free work environment Education for all employees.

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SEAP

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  1. SEAP Drug-Free Workplace

  2. Objectives • Substance Abuse Policy • Abuse & Addiction • Substances • Treatment • SEAP services

  3. Federal Drug Free Workplace Act • Applies to recipients of more than $25,000 in federal grants • Drug-free work environment • Education for all employees

  4. Executive Order 1996-13 • Applies to all employees • Drug and alcohol-free work environment

  5. Executive Order 1996-13 Unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use alcohol or controlled substances while on duty or in any Commonwealth workplace

  6. Executive Order 1996-13 • Requires training/education • Promotes use of SEAP • Discipline for unfitness for duty • Convictions must be reported

  7. Consequences A problem is suspected or employee self-discloses Convicted of a violation of alcohol/drug law in workplace Conviction violates Code of Conduct Conviction does not violate Code of Conduct Referred to SEAP Notify supervisor in 5 days Employee terminated Must be placed on COCE

  8. COCE • Condition of Continued Employment • At agency discretion • Requires participation in SEAP to retain job

  9. Professional Health Monitoring Program Osteopathic Physician Dentist/Dental Hygienist Medical Doctor Social Worker Psychologist Podiatrist Pharmacist Veterinarian Registered Nurse Physical Therapist Licensed Practical Nurse Physician Assistant

  10. Professional Health Monitoring Program • If substantial knowledge • exists, individual must be • reported to Dept. of State • UNLESS receiving • treatment through SEAP

  11. Fitness for Duty “An employee determined to be unfit either while on duty, or in any Commonwealth workplace, as a result of alcohol or controlled substances shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action”

  12. Fitness for Duty • Report fit for duty • Remain fit for duty • Supervisors take fitness for duty seriously

  13. If Employee is Unfit... Counseling COCE Discipline Sent home

  14. Scope of Problem • 8% of people employed full time currently use illicit substances • 15% of drug users have gone to work under the influence • 10% of people employed full time are impaired by alcohol • 8% of people employed full time are heavy drinkers

  15. Cost of Problem Alcohol abuse: • 500 million lost workdays/year • 2 to 3 times more likely to have workplace accident • 5 times more likely to file worker’s comp claims • 2.5 times more likely to be absent more than 8 days/year • Affect the lives of 4 to 5 people around them

  16. Cost of Problem Drug abuse: • 6 times the number of absences • Work at only 2/3 capacity • Attribute (at least in part) to 40% of workplace fatalities and 47% of workplace accidents

  17. Substance Abuse: Increases health insurance and workers’ comp costs Increases tardiness & absenteeism Decreases efficiency Endangers lives Causes workplace friction and affects morale Increases mistakes & poor judgement

  18. Enabling Action or inaction Family member, friend, co-worker, supervisor or union steward

  19. Why do People Enable? Emotional manipulation by employee Afraid of damaging relationship Belief that if problem is ignored it will go away Trying to help

  20. Conseqences of Enabling Situation escalates Higher potential for serious outcomes New problems are created

  21. Terms Drug Psychoactive Drug Addiction Abuse Dependence Withdrawal Tolerance

  22. Abuse is when: Mental/Emotional Physical Social Any use beyond original intent

  23. Continuum of Use Abuse Non-abuse Addiction • Tolerance • Withdrawal • Physical Damage • Inability to Abstain • Loss of Control • Physical • Social • Financial • Employment • Legal • Emotional

  24. Inhalants • Cooking spray, correction fluid, glue, nitrous oxide,amyl & butyl nitrite • Decreased heart & respiratory functions • Huffing • Can result in sudden death

  25. Depressants • Decrease heart and respiratory functions • Impair coordination, concentration, judgment, thinking • Include alcohol, barbiturates, tranquilizers

  26. Stimulants • Increase heart & respiratory functions & alertness • Amphetamines, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamines, caffeine, nicotine, etc. • Accident risk & error rate increase • Decrease appetite • Increase agitation & restlessness

  27. Narcotics • Feeling of euphoria, drowsiness, depressed respiration • Include morphine, codeine, opium, heroin • Impair thinking & ability to operate machinery

  28. Hallucinogens • Visual & auditory hallucinations, illusions • LSD, PCP, designer drugs, psilocybin mushrooms, peyote buttons • Distorted perception of time, reality & distance

  29. Designer Drugs • Chemical alteration of other narcotic and hallucinogenic drugs • Can be hundreds of times stronger than original drugs • Include Ecstasy & Rohipnol (date rape drug)

  30. Marijuana • Relaxation, euphoria, altered perception • Slows physical reflexes, impairs space and distance judgment • Not a safe drug • Long term effects – short term memory loss

  31. Disease Model Addiction is a disease Addiction to alcohol can have a genetic predisposition Addiction is progressive Once problem develops – total abstinence required Addictive behavior can be learned

  32. SEAP • All employees & immediate family members • Toll free number • Up to 3 free assess & refer sessions • No cost for drug & alcohol services if in network

  33. Treatment Process Inpatient Detoxification Inpatient Residential Aftercare/Self-help Groups Day Treatment Intensive Outpatient Outpatient SEAP

  34. SEAP Toll free number 1-800-692-7459

  35. Questions ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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