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Addressing Substance Use in the Workplace

A Comprehensive Guide for Human Resources Professionals

Created byAlexia Georghiou
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(58 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Aug 27, 2024
Addressing Substance Use in the Workplace

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstanding Substance Use Disorder and its impact on the Workplace with Worldwide Statistics
check_circleCommunicate Effectively: Clearly articulate expectations, policies, and support resources to employees, fostering an open and supportive dialogue about substance use issues
check_circleBuild Supportive Relationships: Develop and maintain a supportive work environment by recognizing underlying causes of addiction and offering appropriate resources and assistance to affected employees
check_circleHandle Sensitive Situations: Navigate complex and sensitive situations with professionalism, including managing policy violations and potential terminations, while balancing support and accountability
check_circleDemonstrate Empathy and Sensitivity: Approach conversations about addiction with compassion, respect, and understanding, ensuring confidentiality and providing support without judgment

About This Course

To provide Human Resources professionals with comprehensive strategies for supporting staff struggling with substance use, identifying underlying causes, and understanding options for severing working relationships if necessary.

Receive guidance and an example to write and/or edit your current Substance Use and Support Policy. 

Your Instructor

Alexia Georghiou
Alexia Georghiou

Leadership and Organizational Development

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Alexia Georghiou is a keynote speaker specializing in workplace wellbeing, human-centered leadership, and employee engagement. She delivers interactive, experiential keynotes using the Happiness Habits Method and The Connection Meter to help organizations increase connection, engagement, and measurable audience outcomes in real time.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

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