Naloxone and Opioid Training: Overdose Prevention
This training is an interactive, in-person educational program where participants are provided with an overview of current drug trends, information about the 4 waves of the opioid epidemic, and the proper use of Narcan, the medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. All attendees recieve a Narcan kit. Class size maximum is 20 people.
Program Length: 1 hour
For more information contact the Recovery Support Hotline at 201-589-2976.
Coping with Work and Family Stress
Coping with Work and Family Stress is a program designed to teach adults 18 years and older how to deal with stressors at work and at home through behavioral, social and cognitive strategies. This evidence-based program is a model program from Yale University. It is an interactive presentation based on group participation.
Program Length: 8 or 16 weeks; 2 hours per session
If you are interested in more information on this program please contact the prevention warmline 201-225-8848.
Workplace Policy Training
Healthy employees mean a healthier and safer workplace. Many companies and agencies have recognized the need for an Alcohol – and Drug – Free Workplace initiative that provides substance abuse treatment, employee assistance and wellness programs for their employees. A drug-free workplace contributes to: happier, safer employees; decreased insurance costs; better performance; better profits; increased productivity; and fewer worries overall.
Why have a drug-free workplace?
- 76% of illegal drug users are employed either full or part time
- Alcohol is the most widely used substance among working adults, especially men
- Alcohol and other drug use can lead to unsafe sexual behaviors that result in getting the HIV virus or other sexually transmitted diseases
- Marijuana can cause people to lose interest in hobbies, work, friends, and family; it can cause loss of drive and motivation
- Because people who use marijuana don’t react as fast on-the-job accidents are more likely to occur
How can you, as the employer help your troubled employee?
If you ignore, excuse, or cover a user’s behavior while drinking or using drugs, you are really just helping the user put off facing the problem – that the drinking or other drug use has become more important than the person’s job or family.
If someone you know shows signs of alcohol or drug abuse, you may want to help. A Drug-Free Workplace Program will give your employees a chance to get help if they have a problem with alcohol or other drugs or if you just want to help a co-worker or family member who is in trouble.
If your business or agency would like more information, please contact Ellen Elias as (201) 740-7112 or eelias@cafsnj.org.
