Working Drug-Free Works
Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009
Drug-Free Work Week is an awareness campaign to educate employers, employees and the community about being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthy workplace. This campaign highlights the significance of being drug-free, promotes workplace safety and encourages workers with drug and alcohol problems to seek help.
Drug-Free Workplace Seminar
Tuesday, October 20, 3:00 pm
Fargo Job Service
(1350 32nd St. S., room CD in basement)
This forum is geared toward business owners, supervisors and HR managers and focuses on the importance of drug-free workplace policies.
Presented By:
Jennifer Miller, Fargo Cass Public Health
Fargo Police Department, (presenter TBD)
Vickie Schmidt, Schmidt & Associates Inc.
Topics Covered
- Change in drug trends
- Signs and symptoms of possible drug use
- Testing methodologies
- Tips to save your company money by addressing substance abuse
- Discussion on various drug policies
Attendees will receive educational literature including the following and more:
“Making your Workplace Drug-Free: A Kit for Employers”
“14 Cost Saving Briefs on Substance Abuse Issues”
**Please RSVP to Julie Rostberg at jrostber@nd.gov or 701-239-7304 as spots are limited**
U.S. Department of Labor
Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
For more information, please contact Jennifer Miller at jlmiller@cityoffargo.com or 701-241-8189
Working drug-free works! A safe and drug-free workplace is everyone’s business.
Thanks for making it yours!