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The Building The Building Trades Group Trades Group

Drug & Alcohol Drug & Alcohol ProgramProgram

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THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEM

Responsible for 20% to Responsible for 20% to 25% of all 25% of all industrial industrial accidents accidents

62% of 62% of abusers abusers in full time in full time employmentemployment

16% of males in Sydney 16% of males in Sydney detox centres are from detox centres are from the construction industry the construction industry

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WORKPLACE WORKPLACE PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

SafetySafety

Health Health

Personal Personal

AbsenteeismAbsenteeism

Poor performancePoor performance

IndustrialIndustrial

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WORKPLACE PROGRAM WORKPLACE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SAFETYFOCUSED ON SAFETY

Run by a dedicated body Run by a dedicated body established 1989 established 1989

Developed by Developed by target grouptarget group

Education Education Peer interventionPeer intervention Harm reductionHarm reduction Nationally accepted & Nationally accepted &

institutionalised policyinstitutionalised policy

BACKGROUND OF BACKGROUND OF THE BTG THE BTG PROGRAMPROGRAM

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A SIMPLE A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY

If you choose to use Alcohol or If you choose to use Alcohol or Drugs that’s your business.Drugs that’s your business.

If you choose to do it in the If you choose to do it in the workplace it’s our business.workplace it’s our business.

If you want to stop drinking or If you want to stop drinking or using maybe we can help.using maybe we can help.

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USING USING PATTERNSPATTERNS

Social Social UsersUsers60% 60%

Abstainers Abstainers 15%15%

Alcoholics/Addicts Alcoholics/Addicts 5%5%

Potential Potential ProblemsProblems

20%20%

BREAKDOWN OF USING GROUPSBREAKDOWN OF USING GROUPS

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OUR TARGET OUR TARGET GROUPGROUP

Affected Affected WorkersWorkers

Incapable of behaving/acting responsiblyIncapable of behaving/acting responsibly

Capable of behaving/acting responsiblyCapable of behaving/acting responsibly

Unaffected majority of workers Unaffected majority of workers monitor and intervene when other monitor and intervene when other workers are affected and unsafeworkers are affected and unsafe

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Increase awareness of Increase awareness of workplace D & A issues workplace D & A issues

Promote BTG program Promote BTG program

Encourage intervention Encourage intervention by workersby workers

Provide trainingProvide training

Increase numbers of Increase numbers of workers in treatmentworkers in treatment

PROGRAM PROGRAM OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

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PROGRAM PROGRAM PRINCIPLESPRINCIPLES

SafetySafety

Harm reductionHarm reduction

Peer interventionPeer intervention

Taking responsibility Taking responsibility

EducationEducation

Changing attitudesChanging attitudes

Referral for treatment Referral for treatment where necessarywhere necessary

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PROGRAM PROGRAM COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

On site awareness On site awareness sessionssessions

Safety Committee trainingSafety Committee training

Apprentice training Apprentice training coursescourses

HIV/AIDS awareness & HIV/AIDS awareness & syringe disposal trainingsyringe disposal training

Rehabilitation & treatment Rehabilitation & treatment services for D & A and services for D & A and gamblinggambling

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REACH REACH AND RESULTS AND RESULTS

1,430 1,430 awareness awareness sessions tosessions to 137,000137,000 workers (NSW)workers (NSW)

340340 training courses training courses forfor 3,5403,540 key industry key industry workers workers

2,620 2,620 apprentice apprentice training courses fortraining courses for 29,100 29,100 apprentices apprentices

(ALL FIGURES FOR NSW ONLY)(ALL FIGURES FOR NSW ONLY)

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ADDITIONAL HEALTH ADDITIONAL HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES RELATED ACTIVITIES

Policy on safe removal Policy on safe removal of syringes found in the of syringes found in the workplaceworkplace

Safe drinking & drug Safe drinking & drug use guidelines use guidelines

Developed guidelines for Developed guidelines for responsible serving & use of responsible serving & use of alcohol at social or industry alcohol at social or industry functionsfunctions

HIV/AIDS education & HIV/AIDS education & awareness campaignawareness campaign

Presentation of Life Care Skills Presentation of Life Care Skills education for apprenticeseducation for apprentices

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RERESOURCESSOURCES

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASEAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

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ACHIEVMENTS ACHIEVMENTS AND AND

RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION United Nations United Nations

““Not at Work Mate” Video Not at Work Mate” Video

Consultancy services Consultancy services BHP BIPDBHP BIPD Boral TimberBoral Timber Fonterra GroupFonterra Group New Zealand PostNew Zealand Post Shell Oil RefineryShell Oil Refinery Streets Ice CreamStreets Ice Cream Various CouncilsVarious Councils

Established CIDAF & Established CIDAF & “Foundation House” “Foundation House”

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FOUNDATION FOUNDATION HOUSEHOUSE

Residential & Residential & Outpatient Outpatient

Alcohol, Drug and Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Services Gambling Services

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FOUNDATION FOUNDATION HOUSEHOUSE

Located in RozelleLocated in Rozelle

Opened in 2000Opened in 2000

Staffed 24 hours 7 daysStaffed 24 hours 7 days

Provides D & A and gambling Provides D & A and gambling residential & outpatient servicesresidential & outpatient services

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FOUNDATION FOUNDATION HOUSEHOUSE

Services ProvidedServices Provided Assessment Assessment Counselling Counselling Referral to detoxification Referral to detoxification 28 day residential 28 day residential

program program Outpatient counsellingOutpatient counselling Family groups and Family groups and

counselling counselling Relapse prevention Relapse prevention Gambling servicesGambling services

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STRENGTHS OF STRENGTHS OF PROGRAMPROGRAM

Unique & original Unique & original At the coalfaceAt the coalface Developed & implemented Developed & implemented

by target groupby target group Run by a dedicated entityRun by a dedicated entity Appeals to all stakeholdersAppeals to all stakeholders Demonstrated successDemonstrated success Ongoing & sustainableOngoing & sustainable

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

Workers, unions and Workers, unions and employers can combine to employers can combine to play an effective role in the play an effective role in the provision of safety and health provision of safety and health promotion programspromotion programs

Utilising existing resources Utilising existing resources and structures gives and structures gives maximum results for maximum results for minimum investment minimum investment

Effectiveness of peer based Effectiveness of peer based safety / education programssafety / education programs

Health / social projects and Health / social projects and the workplace can be the workplace can be compatible partnerscompatible partners

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THE BUILDING THE BUILDING TRADES GROUP TRADES GROUP

DRUG & ALCOHOL DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAMPROGRAM

www.btgda.org.auwww.btgda.org.auwww.cidaf.asn.auwww.cidaf.asn.au