Seminar: The Employer's Role in Responding to the Opioid Crisis (and NARCAN Workshop)

THE EMPLOYER’S ROLE IN PREVENTING & RESPONDING TO THE HARMFUL USE OF OPIOIDS & OTHER DRUGS

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHERE: Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, 90 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085

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HOST: Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce

A $5 donation per Chamber member, or $10 for non-member, is appreciated. Coffee & breakfast snacks available.

Employers across Ohio are being impacted by our nation’s current drug trends – the unprecedented increase in rates of positive workplace drug tests, legalized marijuana, and the misuse of prescription pain medications and other opioids. The threats these issues pose to safety and operations can leave employers confused and apprehensive about how to best protect their bottom lines and the well-being of their workforces – and the workforce of the future! Our speaker from Working Partners® will explore these new trends and share information, resources and next steps about how employers can take action.

This seminar will be approved for 1 SHRM and HRCI credit.

A NARCAN education session will follow from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., at no additional charge.   Presented by: Scott Olmstead, Early Intervention Program Manager, CompDrug

Objectives of the employer opioid educational seminar, p resented by: Regina Bond, client care consultant and trainer with Working Partners :

Raise awareness about three drug trends currently impacting the readiness of Ohio’s workforce -- in particular, the harmful use of opioids.
Raise awareness of the operational impact of these issues on the workplace and the workforce.
Review best practices for addressing risks associated with these trends – a comprehensive drug-free workplace policy and program – and resources for continued learning.
Raise awareness about available resources, including the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s Opioid Toolkit.
 

Presented in cooperation with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Working Partners