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

• Understand addiction, the prevalence of substance use among working adults and the related costs
• Learn how legalizing recreational marijuana has impacted the workplace
• Identify resources for helping employers ensure a safe and productive workplace while operating within the guidelines of the law

 
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
 

John Sakacs
Outreach Manager of Business Development
Hazelden Betty Ford

Speaker

John Sakacs has spent the majority of his career in sales and marketing positions for Fortune 500 companies. John’s knowledge and experience from a variety of very diverse industries, as well as his work with unions, EAP’s, payers and larger employers while working at Hazelden Betty Ford, has given John a unique perspective on this topic. John is engaging and a highly-respected speaker and subject matter expert on understanding the cost of addiction in the workplace.

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Continuing Education Credits

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​CEBS Compliance: The program qualifies for one (1) CEBS Compliance credit.
Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.

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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