202: Breaking the Stigma Around Addiction and Recovery in the Workplace with Cheryl Brown-Merriwether
b"Addiction is not a new problem in the workplace. In fact, about 70% of folks that are using illicit drugs are employed in the workplace, either full-time or part-time. However, this is not a comfortable topic for people to talk about obviously due to the stigma around it.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nHow do we then bridge that gap and break the silence so people get the help they need, and for total recovery to take place?\\n\\xa0\\nOn today's episode, Duane speaks with Cheryl Brown-Merriwether, HR professional and recovery support professional, about the innovations in the workplace as well as addiction and recovery from a workplace perspective and a human relations perspective.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nCheryl holds a number of certifications with several years of experience working with clinical professionals in addiction and recovery support services. Through educational programs, Cheryl is committed to helping people in the workplace understand addiction, substance use disorder, and recovery. Cheryl hopes to reduce the stigma and change the whole perspective around addiction and recovery in the workplace.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nWhat\\u2019s changing in the workplace\\n\\nHow to break the stigma of recovery\\n\\nThe benefits of external partnership\\n\\nWorking with people who struggled with addiction\\n\\nThe importance of connecting at all three levels of the workplace\\n\\nHow to extend the workforce and empower the frontliners\\n\\nAbout the International Center of Addiction and Recovery Education\\n\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nSupporting Resources:\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"