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THE EFFECTS OF ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE

Human Resources professionals play a pivotal role in recognizing, addressing, and preventing the impacts of addiction in the workplace. This interactive session provides HR leaders with a deeper understanding of how substance use and behavioral addictions affect employee performance, team dynamics, and organizational culture.

Participants will explore the warning signs of addiction, examine relevant ethical considerations, and learn best practices for creating supportive policies through a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The session will also present examples that illustrate how these concepts apply in workplace contexts.

By the end of this session, HR professionals will be equipped with practical tools to balance compassion with accountability, support employees on the path to recovery, and foster a healthier, more productive workplace environment.

Following this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the warning signs of substance use and behavioral addictions that may impact employee performance and team dynamics.
2. Analyze the ethical considerations involved in addressing addiction-related issues in the workplace.
3. Apply best practices for developing and implementing supportive HR policies that balance compassion with accountability.
4. Demonstrate strategies for fostering a healthier, more productive workplace while supporting employees in recovery.

Speaker:  Eric Rodriguez, Corporate Director, Caron Foundation

Eric Rodriguez is the Corporate Director at Caron Treatment Centers, where he oversees initiatives in education, training, program development, and strategic relationship management, with a focus on corporate and organizational settings.

With nearly a decade at Caron, Eric brings a unique combination of clinical expertise and corporate insight. His professional background spans substance use treatment, mental health, and behavioral healthcare. Prior to his work at Caron, Eric served as a heart and vascular social worker.

He holds advanced degrees in clinical psychology and clinical social work, is a trauma therapist, a licensed social worker and is credentialed as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). Eric’s work is driven by a deep passion for education and a commitment to supporting individuals and organizations in achieving meaningful wellness outcomes.

Email Wendy Button no later than noon on Monday, Februrary 9th to register

This session has been submitted for 1 HRCI and SHRM recertification credit.  

Approval is pending