What Leaders Can Do (Without Making Things Worse)

by | Sep 8, 2026

Managers and supervisors play an important role in recognizing workplace concerns and responding appropriately. Effective leadership responses focus on observable behavior, workplace impact, respectful communication, and accountability rather...

Questions & Exercise

by | Sep 8, 2026

Refer to the Module 5 Handout in the resource area to complete this exercise. How does your team respond when one member consistently underperforms? What unspoken norms exist around accountability within your organization? Team Burnout Exercise: Describe a...

Psychological Safety & Stigma

by | Sep 8, 2026

Employees are significantly less likely to seek help when they fear embarrassment, punishment, stigma, or job loss. Any of these fears or feelings can cause an employee with problem use to delay seeking help. Leaders have a strong influence on...

Organizational Ripple Effects

by | Sep 8, 2026

Unresolved workplace concerns often affect entire teams and organizational systems.Customer satisfaction impactsCompliance risksInsurance implicationsLeadership time spent managing crisesReputation damage Organizational Risk Review Which roles or departments in your...

The Financial & Operational Impact

by | Sep 8, 2026

The financial and operational impact of addiction is often much greater than organizations initially realize. While absenteeism is easier to identify, many costs remain hidden within presenteeism — situations where employees are physically present...