Upcoming Meeting
This Meeting Has Been Postponed-
The Cost of Addiction in the Workplace
April 1, 2020
Please join the Los Angeles Chapter on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Unum Building in Glendale for our session on The Cost of Addiction in the Workplace, presented by John Sakacs, Outreach Manager of Business Development at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
John Sakacs will explore the dangers of substance use in the workplace. He’ll discuss current trends, risks, and direct and indirect costs to businesses and organizations while touching on how the legalization of marijuana will bring additional workplace challenges. Objectives
Session Details: Why should you care? Well, addiction costs business a lot of money. It is estimated that the yearly economic impact of addiction in the US is over $442 billion dollars, with workplaces bearing a significant portion of those costs due to: Absenteeism, increased healthcare expenses, theft and lost productivity. Real life statistics: Most people with an alcohol or drug addiction are employed 76% of illicit drug users are employed either full or part-time Of the nearly 43 million adult binge drinkers, 81% are employed either full- or part-time Of the 12.4 million heavy drinkers, 80% are employed
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CEBS Compliance: The program qualifies for one (1) CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information. |
Date: Wednesday April 1, 2020 Time: 8:00 - 8:15 am - Registration 8:00 - 8:30 am - Catered Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 am - Program Location: Unum Building 655 N Central Ave #900 Glendale, CA 91203 COST: $25 - Chapter Members $35 - Non-Members REGISTRATION: This program has been postponed. Please click here for the registration form. Payment can be made via PayPal. Payment by check is also accepted, make check payable to ISCEBS Los Angeles Chapter and bring to the program. RSVP: RSVP by Friday, March 27, 2020 QUESTIONS: Karen Hallsman, CEBS khallsman@stamps.com |