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Published in 2007 by Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), National Centerfor Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, Georgia30310. This proceedings document was developed by Pamela Woll, MA, a consultant to SoutheastAddiction Technology Transfer Center, based on the discussions that took place at a seriesof two Symposia sponsored by Southeast ATTC and facilitated by Terence T. Gorski, held September7-8, 2006 in Greenville, South Carolina and March 22-23, 2007 in Savannah, Georgia.This publication was prepared under a cooperative agreement from the Department of Healthand Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). All material appearing in this volumeis in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission of CSAT or theauthors. Citation of the source is appreciated. Do not reproduce or distribute this publicationfor a fee without specific, written authorization from Southeast Addiction Technology TransferCenter. For more information on obtaining copies of this publication, call (404) 752-1016.At the time of this publication, Terry Cline, PhD served as SAMHSA Administrator. H. WestleyClark, MD, JD, MPH served as CSAT Director; and Catherine D. Nugent, MS served as CSAT ProjectOfficer. The opinions expressed herein are the views of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the official position of DHHS, SAMHSA, or CSAT. No official support or endorsement ofDHHS, SAMHSA, or CSAT for the opinions described in this document is intended or shouldbe inferred.Produced under a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1 Choke Cherry RoadRockville, MD 20857, 301.443.5700Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do notnecessarily represent the official views of the agency.Grant No. TI13589-05
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t sAcknowledgments................................................................................................................................................................. 1Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................................................. 3Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 7The Symposium Series.................................................................................................................................................. 9Goals of the Symposium Series.............................................................................................................................11Recurring Themes..........................................................................................................................................................12Central Challenges in This Discussion...............................................................................................................13Contents of the Proceedings Document........................................................................................................14Chapter 2: Identifying the Challenges................................................................................................................17The Scope of the Problem........................................................................................................................................19Should Recovering Staff be Treated Differently?........................................................................................24Chapter 3: Addressing the Challenges...............................................................................................................27Leadership..........................................................................................................................................................................30Policy Options..................................................................................................................................................................31Project Spotlight: Federal Guidelines and Implementation Policies..............................................34Employer Expectations...............................................................................................................................................35Interviewing and Hiring Practices........................................................................................................................36Project Spotlight: Employment Policies on Interviewing.....................................................................37Privacy and Non-Discrimination...........................................................................................................................38Project Spotlight: Balancing Privacy and Professional Boundaries..................................................39Supervision and Corrective Processes...............................................................................................................40Project Spotlight: Best Practices in Clinical Supervision.........................................................................41Support for Policies.......................................................................................................................................................42Promoting Employee Wellness..............................................................................................................................43Project Spotlight: Workplace Wellness Survey.............................................................................................44Project Spotlight: The Addiction Fellows Program....................................................................................45Next Steps...........................................................................................................................................................................46Appendices.................................................................................................................................................................................47Appendix A: The 12 Core Needs and Sample Projects...........................................................................49Appendix B: Sample Policy: Personal Code of Ethics...............................................................................54Appendix C: Funding, Sponsoring, and Contributing Organizations............................................56
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