Drugs Telephone Seminars

Recognizing and Responding to Excited Delirium ...o are mentally ill, or who have alcohol, licit or illicit drugs on board are core tasks for you, the officer and/or first responder. It is not a matter of 'if' you are confronted by an individual who is mentally ill or who has ingested alcohol or drugs (or their combination), only 'when' you will face this situation. In rare situations, individuals have died during or shortly after struggling  more...

Key Components of an Effective Mentor Program ...bsenteeism, keeping youth away from risky behavior (e.g., drugs, alcohol and gang activity) and improving their academic performance. n nIt is widely accepted that one of the most popular and powerful initiatives to create positive youth development is mentoring. New research reports a reduction in depression among youth who are mentored as well as improvements in self esteem, social skills,  more...

Preparing for and Properly Reacting To Legal and Illegal Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace ...laws may govern or affect workplace decisions relating to drugs and alcohol. You will also learn how to develop appropriate policies that can be tailored to particular workplaces, train managers on their role in the process, and properly document suspected employee drug and alcohol abuse and employee discipline. Finally the teleconference will also review important issues relating to liability,  more...

Protecting Yourself From Client Violence nFew enter a helping profession, such as social work, anticipating that they may become targets of violence from the very individuals they want to help. However, evidence suggests that violence perpetrated by clients or their family members toward practitioners is increasing across settings. Such workers are facing increasing risks in their jobs because of the nature of their work; the  more...