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[workplace services]

Drug and alcohol use can seriously affect your business, on or off-site. At NORCAS we offer a range of training and consultancy services designed to help you formulate a clear, consistent and effective response to the problem.

 

The problem of drugs and alcohol

Statistics show that the misuse of drugs and alcohol can have a costly impact on the workplace. A problem drinker or drug user is:

  • 3.6 times more likely to be involved in a workplace accident (World Health Organisation, WHO)
  • 5 times more likely to be involved in accidents or injury outside of work (World Health Organisation, WHO)
  • 5 times more likely to file compensation claims against their employer (Institute of Personal Development, IPD)
  • Up to 8 times more likely to go sick for more than 7 days (International Labour Organisation, ILO)
 

Delivering effective solutions at work

Our workplace services offer an effective solution to the problem of drugs and alcohol at work and can achieve tangible and lasting benefits for your organisation:

  • Increased productivity
  • Cost savings
  • Fewer accidents
  • Improved staff retention
  • Reduced absence and sickness
  • Increased staff loyalty
 

Policy and procedure

We can make sure that your organisation has an effective drug and alcohol policy in place, which is understood from the shop floor to the boardroom. This service includes:

  • Assessing your organisation's needs
  • Policy templates
  • Support materials
  • Implementation processes
  • Review and evaluation
 

Skills training and awareness raising

Training and awareness are key ingredients of any successful approach to tackling drugs and alcohol at work. We offer various levels of training to suit your situation and the time you have available:

  • Foundation seminars for all levels of staff - looking at the myths and realities, understanding problems, issues and solutions for the workplace
  • Staff awareness - the company approach, effects and risks of drugs and harm reduction advice
  • Managers/supervisors courses - recognising problems, raising the issue, appropriate responses, roles and responsibilities, sickness and disciplinary issues
  • Courses for health and welfare professionals (HR, Occupational Health) - recognition, responsibilities, linking with specialist services, effective interventions and confidentiality
 

Assessment and treatment of staff

At NORCAS our expertise has always been helping those affected, either directly or indirectly, by a drug or alcohol problem. We can work closely with you and your employee by way of a three-way agreement to provide the best solution for the individual and for your business. This may include:

  • Screening and assessment
  • Structured counselling (up to 12 sessions)
  • Group work
  • Access to clinical services

We can also advise you on aspects of good substance misuse practice including:

  • Effects and risks of drug/alcohol misuse
  • Physical and mental health
  • Drug related legislation
  • Prevention approaches
  • Appropriate services and treatment
  • Drug testing
 

Contact us

For more information on any of these services, please get in touch.