Friday, September 28, 2012

You're Taking a Big Chance Not Engaging Families to Participate in Addiction Treatment

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Make an effort to reach families of employees who enter treatment for addictive disease. The behavior of the family and concerned perso...
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Neil Armstrong vs. EAPs

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Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969. That is just about the same time that EAPs and the human "behavioral risk prevention/interve...
Friday, August 10, 2012

Human Resource Managers: Are They Your EAP Experts?

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If you disagree with me, I want you to reply back: Human resource managers, the CEO, or maybe the CFO of the organization you serve all have...
Monday, July 30, 2012

Help Employees Help Their Friends

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Not all attempts to help a friend are major interventions like the class substance abuse intervention. Many more are simply conversations ...
Friday, June 29, 2012

EAPs: Quick Tips for Supervisors On Giving Feedback

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New supervisors often struggle with how to give feedback. When their misguided attempts flop, it can set the stage for ongoing conflict. Tha...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

No Mention of EAP's True Role Anymore--Why?

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In the 1970's, "employee assistance programs" and their role in the supervisor referral process to help identify troubled work...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Educate Employees Before Trauma Takes A Toll

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Trauma in the workplace. It's a very scary time for victims and helpers. You can actually feel of sense of panic and responsibility and ...