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Identifying Gaps in Workplace Policy for Mental Health and Substance Use \ Free for Members
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October 22nd 2020, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
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| Chapter: | Webinar |
| Language: | English |
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| Darrin Taylor, National Director of Business Development, EHN Canada and Dr. Brendan Adams, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine | ||
Darrin Taylor is a Board Certified Interventionist, a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor and a graduate of Queen's University. As an experienced addiction professional and clinical interventionist, and former CEO of Axis Intervention Services Ltd., Darrin possesses broad knowledge of the addiction treatment industry and workplace substance abuse policy. EHN Canada welcomed Darrin on board as National Director of Business Development in January 2020. Dr. Brendan Adams is an occupational physician from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He received a BSc and MSc from the University of Toronto, and his MD from the University of Calgary. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine. He has been in practice for more than 30 years. He is certified by the Canadian College of Family Practice as well as the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine. He is a certified addiction physician, American Board of Addiction Medicine, and belongs to both the American and Canadian Societies of Addiction Medicine. He travels extensively teaching Addiction Medicine across North America. He consults with both labour and management groups concerning disability, occupational medicine, and addictions.
Licensed as an instrument rated commercial pilot, his has a particular interest in aviation and addiction medicine. He is Assistant Medical Director, Flight Operations at WestJet, Medical Consultant, Flight Operations for Jazz, as well as the medical consultant for a variety of professional airline pilots’ alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs, including ALPA Canada. He is also the Medical Consultant for the addictions recovery program of the Calgary Police Service. |
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Tere is a common misconception that addiction and mental health disorders are easy to spot in the workplace. In reality, obvious cases are a rarity. We also know that there is a strong correlation between employer support and mental health, and in cases where employers are supportive, recovery rates can rise to 75-80%. Employers who are successful are those who are proactive in promoting their employees' wellbeing. This includes comprehensive policy development, referral to high quality treatment, and thoughtful return-to-work planning. Learn from our speakers as they share their insights on developing and applying effective policies around mental health and addiction in the workplace. In this presentation, you will learn:
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