NorthStream Safety & Rehab has one goal in mind – a proactive approach to the health and safety of your workplace, which is why one of NorthStream’s most sought-after services is its drug and alcohol program.
A comprehensive service that addresses all aspects of how drugs and alcohol affect the employee, productivity, and the team, NorthStream has seen impressive results from safer workplaces to better teamwork, and even stronger families. A happy, healthy employee is a productive employee and a better team player. NorthStream’s drug and alcohol program starts with dignity and respect, and ends with transformation of the individual and workplace.
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association – Ontario Mental Health Works (2019) report, alcohol is the top used and abused substance for Canadians. An estimated 77 per cent of Canadians consume alcohol; young adults (20-24) show the highest consumption rates. The study notes, “Research shows that alcohol-related costs in the form of health care, law enforcement, corrections, prevention and lost productivity due to disability and death amount to at least $5.3 billion in Ontario each year.”
However, alcohol is not the only substance affecting individuals and workplaces. With the legalization of cannabis, a reported 20 per cent of adults in Ontario are consuming THC and/or CBD.
Not every person that enjoys alcohol or cannabis develops a substance abuse problem, but for those that do, the effects are devastating. Proactive workplaces turn to companies like NorthStream Safety & Rehab to help their employees that are struggling with abuse, and to provide testing, guidance, and preventative program development. In addition, NorthStream certified professionals complete the programs, training and testing help make sure that companies remain legally defensible by following the highest of standards when initiating a drug and alcohol program, policies and procedures.
NorthStream provides:
Drug and alcohol testing
Impaired employees put themselves, their team, and your clients at risk. A discreet, respectful testing program helps your company avoid impaired-related lost-time incidents.
Drug and alcohol program management
Working closely with your management team, NorthStream develops a program that is suited to your brand and company culture.
Supervisor awareness training
NorthStream trains your supervisors and field managers to recognize the signs of substance abuse, how to approach a possibly impaired employee, and when there is reasonable cause to ask the employee to submit to a test.
General drug and alcohol awareness for employees
Your managers are not the only ones that need to know the signs. Each team member in the office and the field can learn about substance abuse and it’s impacts. An educated team is a more compliant team. An employee that has entered an in- or out-patient program for substance abuse can feel hesitant to return to work due to perceived biases among the other employees. NorthStream can help your team better understand and deal with these challenges too.
Policy training: Each company should have a clear drug and alcohol policy. NorthStream’s employee awareness training can help your team understand the policy, why it is important, and the consequences of failing to adhere to the safety rules.
Employers who care about their employees and help them access the tools they need to stay safe and healthy are employers that not only contribute to the economy of Ontario, but also to stronger families and healthier individuals. Investing in drug and alcohol testing and training is a win for everyone involved.
To learn more, visit www.northstreamsafety.ca.