Employers

EMPLOYERS

WHY SBIRT IN THE WORKPLACE

Risky substance use is a factor in all aspects of health and wellness—and work. Costs from risky substance use by employees can be measured in absenteeism, injuries, health insurance claims, loss of productivity and employee morale.

Employees who use alcohol at risky levels (according to NCADI)
-Are far less productive
-Use three times as many sick days
-Are more likely to injure themselves or someone else
-Are five times more likely to file worker’s compensation claims

SBIRT WORKS

Evidence-based approach to improving employees’ health and lives
Screening for alcohol ranks fourth in a ranking of screening effectiveness in preventing disease and saving costs—ahead of screening for hypertension, high cholesterol and cancers
Proven to be particularly effective at motivating individuals to change their behavior
The Affordable Care Act includes substance use disorders as “one of the ten elements of essential health benefits” stressing the cost benefit of SBIRT

View informational videos of SBIRT in EAPs.

(NCADI—National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information)

Healthcare testimonials

“Screening and brief intervention improves our care and treatment outcomes. It is cost-effective and truly belongs in the primary care setting. The most important change fostered is a shift in the culture of the healthcare professionals—encouraging open and honest dialogue in the exam room, removing judgment and stigma, treating each individual as a whole person and integrating behavioral healthcare into the healthcare setting.” —Karen M. Wyatt, MD

Employers testimonials

“Years ago, helping professionals were taught the job was always the last to go—people could hide addictions at work for decades, and very little could be done about it. Today, the message is changing to one of prevention: C-SEAP is committed to substance use screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment. We know it works. ” —Randi C. Wood, LCSW, DCSW, CEAP, Director, Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

Insurers testimonials

“Prevention is a cost-saving strategy and we view alcohol screening as a part of that prevention effort. Improving the overall health of our customers is a win-win.”

Advocates testimonials

“We championed SBIRT early on because we saw the benefits—better health, cost savings, reduce healthcare usage. And prevention is one of our priorities and we see alcohol screening as a critical element of that prevention effort.”