In this episode we’re focusing on the health part of EHS—mental health, to be specific. The mental health of employees at your organization is an important factor affecting everything from the company’s efficiency to the likelihood of a violent incident. Unfortunately, it’s also a factor that is all too easily overlooked. Employee assistance programs, or EAPs for short, are a great tool for creating a happier, safer, and more productive workplace for employees—but there can be many challenges to implementing them.
Joining us to discuss the benefits of EAPs is Raquelle Solon, Business Solutions Engineer at FEI Behavioral Health and a speaker at BLR’s upcoming Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium.
Join Raquelle Solon on June 26th, 2019, for her free webcast, Substance Abuse & Mental Health in the Workforce, sponsored by Avetta. Raquelle will discuss how ongoing education and training on how workplace policies that acknowledge substance abuse and mental health is necessary for organizations to make informed decisions on employee health and well-being. You’ll learn:
- How you and your organization can provide support to employees struggling with addiction, including the benefit of an EAP
- About the relationship between substance abuse and mental health
- How to re-evaluate workplace policies and procedures to better address the mental health needs of employees
- How to identify the signs and symptoms of an addiction
- How substance abuse can present a workplace hazard and jeopardize the safety of others
EHS on Tap is an environmental, health, and safety podcast by BLR’s EHS Daily Advisor. On each episode of EHS on Tap, our host will discuss emerging legal, regulatory, and policy issues with industry experts and the impacts to everyday safety and environmental professionals. EHS on Tap topics run the gamut of contemporary issues facing EHS managers and professionals today.
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