Mental Health, Addiction Go Hand in Hand
Employers have a role to play in talking about and treating the problem, says HBLC speaker Cheryl Brown Merriwether of the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education.
Author: Jim Schreier
Does My Kid Have a Tech Addiction?
Many parents, however, identify themselves as deep in the trenches of navigating screen time. With social distancing, stay-at-home orders and remote learning during the pandemic, many caregivers allowed more screen time than usual. Teenagers’ non-school screen time doubled during COVID, and …
Policy, not punishment: How to approach drug testing in the workplace
Employers are questioning their stance on drug testing and what a drug-free workplace looks like as marijuana and other recreational drugs become legal and less stigmatized. Article Link
Is drug testing for marijuana a thing of the past?
Marijuana’s nationwide reputation has done a cultural 180, shifting from an illegal substance worthy of jail time, to a medicinal and recreational one that’s protected by anti-discriminatory laws. Article Link
COVID-19 Brought Substance Abuse to Light
Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects in corporate America—into the spotlight. Article Link
Addressing Stigmas Towards Mental Health
In the first few minutes of this episode, I began listening to the key points with my “paradigms” of human resources and management. This episode has great points that should be carefully understood and applied for all organizations.
America Has a Drinking Problem
Very comprehensive article but in the first part of the article there’s a very Interesting quote from George Washington: which in 1789 he called “the ruin of half the workmen in this country.“ Article Link
Amazon Drops Marijuana Screening, Supports Federal MORE Act
Amazon is adjusting its drug-testing policy for U.S. field operations teams and will no longer screen for marijuana in many circumstances, Article Link
Five ways to design a better mental-health future for a stressed-out workforce
Almost 41 percent of Americans struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many companies remain ill equipped to address the problem. Article