Session Information
2008 Annual World EAP Conference
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Screening and Brief Intervention: Reinforcing the EAP's Role in a Drug-Free Workplace
Track : Domain II, III
Program Code: 030
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM  EST
Location: Grand Salon A/B
SPEAKER :
Elena Carr, Drug Policy Coordinator, Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Description
Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) combines standard screening instruments and short-term intervention to reduce or eliminate harmful use of alcohol and drugs. Research demonstrates that SBI is highly effective at identifying and confronting problematic use of substances before it spirals into addiction. It is cost effective, simple to implement, and complements a comprehensive drug free workplace program. However, SBI is not widely used by EA professionals. This panel will present research findings and give a practical demonstration of SBI techniques that have been found successful in reducing the use of alcohol in the workplace.

Objectives:
• describe how SBI complements a comprehensive drug-free workplace program;
• incorporate SBI screening tools and brief and effective interventions into EA services;
• describe the benefits of integrating SBI into EA practice.


No items are available for this session.