a penny's worth
I think a robust alcohol policy which outlines the support the company gives should an employee admit to a problem and agree to treatment is important for OH to add to the advice to the employee when discussing change. For example a company I am contracted to will support 3 months sickness absence with regular OH support before, during and after to aid recovery. I think it aids as an incentive to change and allows the individual to know the consequences should this not occur - espeacially if the person is at a stage where they are being performance managed or being disciplined
janet
---- "Naylor wrote:
> In my world thisis a common problem - like Amanda I have found Aquarius
> very good but aware that they may only operate in West Mids.
>
> Complex problem - but I think the bottom line is that you can only point
> the employee in the right direction and reiterate your opinion - if he
> cant or wont engage with whatever services are deemed suitable I cant
> see thats there`s much more that you can do. With mine I am like a
> broken record and every time they are referred keep saying the same old
> thing - I have had some successes with getting them to engage with
> outside agencies for further help - but this has always been after a
> fair few false starts. I have also had some that denied they had a
> problem until the bitter end - dismissal in most circumstances and death
> in another. You can only do what you can do
>
> Interesting point re the alcohol policy - would that make a difference
> to what advice you would give?
>
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] ALcohol Use
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>
> Hi List,
>
> I have just followed up a client with self reported drink problem
> after several instances of denial.He was initial seen by another of my
> OH practitioner who requested a GP report.
> The report indicated secondary effect of this clients drinking and the
> GP action of referral for counselling.
> Clients tells me he has attended the 5 sessions of counselling at the
> local services centre that accepts only individuals who self
> referrals. The reason given being that this is an indication to quit or
> reduce.
>
> Now as my follow up I have used the AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders
> Identification ( AUDIT ) self referral version and the score was 26
> which falls on the zone iv.
>
> His employer can only offer counselling but he meets the criteria for
> much more.
> His GP appears to focus only on the symptoms of the likely secondary
> effect of the drinking.
> I have suggest group therapy via AAA but the client is reluctant
> .Unfortunately his employer has no robust alcohol policy.
>
> How far can I go on this.
> Looking forward to your contributions comments and support please
> Patricia
>
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