Substance Misuse & Addiction Webinar Series

Breaking the Stigma of Substance Misuse and Addiction for Construction Workers

Presented March 30, 2022

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The construction industry has taken steps to reduce the risks and liabilities of substance misuse among the workforce. However, the stress, uncertainties, and anxieties of the pandemic have magnified the risk of substance misuse or addiction relapse among workers and their families. Traditional approaches are often not effective. Learn how breakthrough behavioral health solutions can help employers reduce risks and improve the wellbeing of workers.

Co-Presenters:

Cal Beyer, CWP, Vice President; Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing; Holmes Murphy & Associates.

Richard Jones, MBA, LCAS, CCS, CEAP, SAP, c-EMDR, Executive Vice President; Heritage CARES

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Waging a Counterattack on Opioids in the Workplace and at Home

Presented April 13, 2022

The opioid crisis is waging a war across the US. More than 93,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2020. According to the National Safety Council, approximately 75% of workplaces are affected by this crisis.

Construction workers and extended families are disproportionately at risk. Learn how to protect your workforce and your family from opioids through practical and proven first-exposure (dose) prevention strategies.

Co-Presenters:

Cal Beyer, CWP, Vice President; Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing; Holmes Murphy & Associates.

Brand Newland, PharmD, is CEO and Co-founder of Goldfinch Health based in Austin, Texas.