Cost of Addiction in the Workplace
Educational Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Presented by:
Judge Ralph Erickson, Dr. Barrie March, David Bossart, attorney at law, and Cindy Simmer, Director of Admissions, ShareHouse.
Please register by Tuesday, May 27th by visiting www.fmhra.camp9.org and clicking on "Event Registration"
Program Summary
Panelists Judge Ralph Erickson, Dr. Barrie March and David Bossart, Attorney at Law will discuss the “Cost of Addiction”. Each brings their own unique knowledge and experience to share. Cindy Simmer, Director of Admissions at ShareHouse will serve as moderator. Why is this discussion important to Human Resource Professionals? 77% of illicit drug users work; more than 60% of adults know someone who has reported to work under the influences of alcohol or drugs; alcoholism is estimated to cause 500 million lost workdays annually and there is more to the story.
Learning Objectives:
1.Understand the direct and indirect costs of addiction to employers.
2.Understand the impact addiction has on the community.
3.Understand the disease of addiction.
4.Understand the need for treatment of this disease.
Speaker Biographies
Judge Ralph Erickson serves this community on the federal bench. He also serves as Vice President of the ShareHouse Foundation Board of Directors.
Dr. Barrie March serves as Medical Director of ShareHouse. He practiced internal medicine at MeritCare for many years before joining the staff of Pracs.
David Bossart, attorney at law, has served this community throughout his career. The Bossart Law firm focuses on personal injury law.
Cindy Simmer, Director of Admissions, ShareHouse, has served the mental health and chemical dependency population throughout her career.
Re-certification Credit
This session is pending approval for 1.0 HR (General) credit hours toward PHR/SPHR re-certification through the HR Certification Institute.
Menu
Spinach Salad
Caribbean Grilled Pork Loin
Green Beans Amandine
Over Roasted Potatoes
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Coffee, Tea, and Milk
Educational luncheons are free for FMHRA members & student members.
Non-members: Please register and submit payment one week prior to the meeting. $20 charge per meeting.
Student non-members: Please email fmhra@hotmail.com if you would like to attend. Your first meeting is free of charge.
