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April is recognized nationally as Alcohol Awareness Month—a time dedicated to increasing understanding about alcohol use, its potential risks, and the importance of prevention and support. For employers, this observance is more than just a public health campaign—it’s an opportunity to reinforce the role of a strong Drug-Free Workplace Program in protecting employees and maintaining a safe, productive environment. Alcohol misuse doesn’t stop at the end of the workday. Its effects can carry...

Every spring we hear the familiar phrase, “April showers bring May flowers.” On the surface, it simply means that rain helps flowers grow. But the saying carries a deeper message about cause and effect: sometimes difficult conditions must occur before positive change can happen. In the workplace, this proverb can also serve as a reminder that challenges must be addressed before growth can occur. When an employee is actively impaired on the job or has a positive drug test, the “storm” is not...

April Craft, LMHC, CEAP – Clinical Director, EAP Operations at Lucet “Care that is integrated into daily life supports members before they reach the point of acute crisis. That’s exactly where an EAP comes in.” In the first quarter of the year, health plans have a fresh chance to rethink how we support the people we serve. In the behavioral health space, much of the energy today focuses on the high end of the acuity spectrum, or the crisis-level cases where costs can soar and resources...