EAPs

Benefits Think Opioid-use disorders: The role of the employee assistance program

By David Pawlowski

Published August 14, 2017 12:07 PM EDT Updated August 14, 2017 12:12 PM EDT 4 Min Read

HR/management consultation
Drug-free workplace policy development
Employee and supervisor education and training (including ‘reasonable suspicion’ training)
Formal management referral services
Substance abuse professional services (for employees whose job duties fall under federal Department of Transportation regulations)

David Pawlowski

Vice President of Administration

Pawlowski, LCPC, CEAP, SAP, is vice president of adminstration at CuraLinc Healthcare.

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