Many New Zealand organisations are aware of the possible impact that
alcohol and drug use has on the safety of their workplace and the health
of valued staff. Some young workers have very high drinking levels and
recreational drug use is of epidemic proportions. To reduce the number
and severity of accidents, to reduce absenteeism and sickness and to
give real assistance to people who need help, consider the introduction
of a comprehensive alcohol and drug programme in your workplace.
Instep provides both consultancy and programme management with distinct delivery modules:
- Policy and procedures,
- Education, and training,
- Employee assistance,
- Assessment, treatment & case management
The basis of a successful programme is to educate all staff to make better decisions about
alcohol and drugs; to train team leaders to recognise issues in the workplace and to know what
to do when an issue arises, in conjunction with well communicated and understood policy and
procedures and, if necessary, lawful alcohol and drug testing. If you seek information on New Zealand's
premier workplace alcohol and drug testing service, contact the
Institute of Environmental Science and Research ESR.
This approach does not provide a quick fix; it is deliberate and graduated although the results can be
dramatic for both your people and for the organisation. Programmes based on this Instep/ESR model are being
used within the forestry, meat and transport industries and over 200 other companies.
At the heart of this programme is three decades of clinical knowledge and case management from
Hanmer Clinics New Zealand regarded as one of New Zealand's premier consultancy and residential treatment
services for alcohol and drug dependency.
