It has been estimated that 10 to 25% of employees are sometimes on the job while under the influence of alcohol or some illicit drug.  This program is for HR Managers, Safety Directors, supervisors and all managers who want to have an understanding of the behavioral warning signs and symptoms of employee substance abuse and how to deal with an employee who is exhibiting suspicious behavior.  

This program meets DOT requirements.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the warning signs of substance abuse
• Know the affects that substance abuse has on individuals
• Establish objective criteria for making a "reasonable suspicion" determination
• Learn techniques for confronting an employee who exhibits warning signs of substance abuse
• Understand the issues surrounding substance abuse under the ADA
• Sample policy and policy options for employers

About the Instructors
Kenneth Ruffner, M.S., Licensed Psychologist
Mr. Ruffner is a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania.  His clinical experience includes crisis intervention, inpatient and partial day treatment in a psychiatric treatment setting.  Mr. Ruffner specializes in treating depression and anxiety.  He has over twenty-five years of experience.  He has been trained to conduct critical incident stress debriefings, and is a member of LMA's CISD team.  He does presentations on CISD, resilience, stress, depression and suicide, and is also experienced in assessing drug & alcohol problems.

Barry Frey, CTC, Senior Consultant
At LMA Consulting Group, Barry combines his workplace experience and knowledge of how successful businesses grow and develop their human resources with a deep understanding of human behavior.  He provides HR consultations to hundreds of companies and organizations including family businesses, manufacturing and construction firms, as well as professional associations.  His work has included systems and process improvement development, executive recruitment and compensation planning, dealing with the human and legal aspects of reduction in force actions and organizational surveys.

This program is not currently scheduled.  If you would like to be notified when this program is scheduled, please complete and submit brief form.

Please note:  This program can be modified and brought on-site.