BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160809T160000Z DTEND:20160809T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Roane County Employers Association Meeting - "Substance Abuse: What Managers & HR Professionals Can Do DESCRIPTION:Does substance abuse have an impact on your organization's hiring\, retention\, performance\, productivity\, and on your employees' quality of life?\n\n \n\nAccording to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence\, approximately 70% of drug users\, binge and heavy drinkers and people with substance-use disorders are employed. In 2014\, about 21.5 million Americans were classified with a substance use disorder.\n\n \n\nSubstance use and abuse appear in a number of ways in the workplace:\n\n \n\n\n Higher absenteeism\n Poor job performance\n Injuries or death\n\n\n\n Poor relationships\n Higher incidences of theft\n Lowered morale\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin us to discuss the critical problems of substance abuse in the workplace:\n\n\n The problem and the costs of substance abuse\n Identifying Substance Abuse in the Workplace\n What managers and HR professionals Can Do to address the problem and make a difference\n\n\n\n\nWhen organizations make the health of their workers a priority\, benefits are seen beyond the individual employee. Improved attendance\, quality of work and overall morale can lead to the betterment of the entire organization. While substance use disorders are common\, they are treatable. Workplace-based programs are key to recognizing symptoms early and connecting employees with the treatment they may need.\n\n \n\nOur Speakers: \n\n\n\nSarah Harrison is the Executive Director of the Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition and has been in this role since 2007. She has been with the coalition since its inception in 2003 and managed the coalition's development from a grassroots organization to an established community asset. With her leadership\, Roane County has adopted a comprehensive substance abuse continuum combining policies and practices to reduce substance use through prevention\; outpatient and residential treatment\; ongoing recovery support services\; and community-based relapse prevention. Ms. Harrison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services\; a Master of Science degree in Child and Family Studies with a specialization in Program Management\; and is a Level II Certified Prevention Specialist.\n\n\n\nStacey Pratt is the Project Coordinator for Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) of Anderson County. She has been part of the coalition since it's inception in 2008 and has been in her current role since 2013. During this time she has implemented environmental strategies\, worked to change local and state policy and strived to change community norms. Stacey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Business Administration degree from King University. Stacey is a Level II Certified Prevention Specialist and has provided trainings on the local\, state and national level. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Does substance abuse have an impact on your organization&rsquo\;s hiring\, retention\, performance\, productivity\, and on your employees&rsquo\; quality of life?
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\nAccording to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence\, approximately 70% of drug users\, binge and heavy drinkers and people with substance-use disorders are employed. In 2014\, about 21.5 million Americans were classified with a substance use disorder.
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\nSubstance use and abuse appear in a number of ways in the workplace:
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\nJoin us to discuss the critical problems of substance abuse in the workplace:\n\n\n\n

\nWhen organizations make the health of their workers a priority\, benefits are seen beyond the individual employee. Improved attendance\, quality of work and overall morale can lead to the betterment of the entire organization. While substance use disorders are common\, they are treatable. Workplace-based programs are key to recognizing symptoms early and connecting employees with the treatment they may need.
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\nOur Speakers:
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\nSarah Harrison is the Executive Director of the Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition and has been in this role since 2007. She has been with the coalition since its inception in 2003 and managed the coalition&rsquo\;s development from a grassroots organization to an established community asset. \; With her leadership\, Roane County has adopted a comprehensive substance abuse continuum combining policies and practices to reduce substance use through prevention\; outpatient and residential treatment\; ongoing recovery support services\; and community-based relapse prevention. Ms. Harrison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services\; a Master of Science degree in Child and Family Studies with a specialization in Program Management\; and is a Level II Certified Prevention Specialist.
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\nStacey Pratt is the Project Coordinator for Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) of Anderson County. \; She has been part of the coalition since it'\;s inception in 2008 and has been in her current role since 2013. \; During this time she has implemented environmental strategies\, worked to change local and state policy and strived to change community norms. Stacey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Business Administration degree from King University. \; Stacey is a Level II Certified Prevention Specialist and has provided trainings on the local\, state and national level. \;
\n LOCATION:Roane State Community College\, Dunbar Building (ground floor cafeteria in the faculty lounge) 276 Patton Lane Harriman\, TN 37748 UID:e.2172.1188 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260513T022357Z URL:http://roane.preview.gochambermaster.com/events/details/roane-county-employers-association-meeting-substance-abuse-what-managers-hr-professionals-can-do-08-09-2016-1188 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR