Wayfinder: Understanding addiction (video) & BWC reimbursement

Working Partners® Wayfinder

Helping you navigate your drug-free workplace program

January

2021

As your business continues to react and respond to the impact of COVID-19, remember we are here for you. If you find yourself wondering how your drug-free workplace policy and program fits in, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can help you creatively think through the details.

Further Exploration ...

Seeing addiction in a new light

When someone is addicted to drugs, we often assume it is their fault, but it may be time to rethink this idea. The stigma that surrounds addiction (aka substance use disorder) is endless and hard to overcome. But sound, scientific research is reshaping and transforming our understanding of substance use disorder.

Substance use disorder affects the brain’s ability to function normally, impacting neural circuits and manifesting in uncontrollable and dangerous behavior and personality changes. These changes aren’t easy to look past, but having a better understanding of how substance use disorder impacts the brain can help businesses ...

Lights ... Camera ... Action ...

Understanding addiction for what it is

3:47 minutes

What Are You Waiting For?

Have you enrolled in the BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SUR) to get reimbursed for drug-free workplace program purchases? If you're in a participating county, what are you waiting for?

SUR reimburses you for purchases* that support your drug-free workplace program - purchases you are probably already making:

A new or updated policy
Employee education (in-person or via webinar)
Supervisor training (in-person or via webinar)
Courses that help with program implementation (Boost Camp)

And good news! You don't have to be enrolled in the program at the time of your purchase. The program is retroactive, once you're enrolled you can submit paperwork to get reimbursed for all qualifying purchases you've made since July 1, 2019.

SUR also pairs well with the BWC's Drug-Free Safety Program as most of the purchases you make to stay compliant with DFSP are eligible for SUR reimbursement.

Interested in enrolling? Want to know if you are located in a participating county? Check out BWC's website.

And if you are wondering if your next purchase would qualify for reimbursement, reach out, we'll happily answer your questions.

*Purchases must meet SUR qualifications to be eligible for reimbursement.

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Upcoming DFSP Deadlines

Private Sector Enrollees

End of March - Submit Annual Report & Safety Management Self-Assessment (Need help with your Annual Report? Check out this video for some tips.)

End of March - Complete annual refresher employee education & supervisor training

Public Sector Enrollees

End of January - Complete Accident Analysis Training for ALL supervisors

Check out BWC's Frequently Asked Questions for more information regarding this extension and other COVID-19 related changes.

More deadlines

Upcoming Classes

Employee Education:

2.3 - Webinar
2.24 - Training of Trainers
3.16 - Webinar

Supervisor Training:

2.10 - Webinar
2.24 & 2.25 - Training of Trainers
3.3 - Webinar
3.11- Webinar
3.17 - Webinar
3.24 - Webinar

Boost Camp:

2.9 - Webinar

OnDemand 24/7 courses for employees & supervisors are always available

More class dates

CEUs through HRCI, OCILB and SHRM available for select courses.

¿Habla Español?

On-going employee education about alcohol and other drug issues is important.

To help you provide information to Spanish-speaking employees in their native language, we have compiled a library of Spanish articles and resources on topics about alcohol and other drugs including information on prevention, misuse and treatment.

Check it out

(we also included English versions of the resources)