Drug-Free Workplace

Florida Drug-Free Workplace -- Small Business Project

Helping Small Businesses become Drug Free.

What is the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Small Business Project?
This project is a private initiative sponsored by the Small Business Administration to assist Florida small businesses in implementing corporate programs to discourage drug abuse in the workplace.
It offers benefits to companies that elect to participate in the program.
Many of the services offered are at no cost.  Other services may be offset by a $250 grant.
The office of the Governor has endorsed this program by expressing full support.
What is a Drug Free Workplace?
A Drug-Free Workplace is a company that has:
 A written Substance Abuse Policy
 Awareness and Education Training
 A Supervisory Training Program
 Access to Employee Assistance
 A Drug Testing Program
What's in it for me?
 5% reduction on Worker's Compensation premiums.
 "Preferred Vendor" status when competing for State of Florida Contracts.
 A $250 voucher for program services.
 Advertising material identifying your company as a "Drug Free Company".
 Assistance in designing and implement your corporate drug policy.
 Reduced absences, theft and accidents.
 A safer workplace.
What does it cost?
Most of the services provided by your local center representative are either subsidized or available at no cost to participating companies.
No-Cost Services Include:
 Consultation with your representative.
 Assistance in developing and implementing your corporate drug free workplace policy.
 Providing awareness education to your employees.
A $250 voucher may be used to offset the cost of the following services:
 Drug Testing
 Employee Assistance programs
 Supervisor Training
 Parent education on how to keep their kids drug free.
Contact your Workplace Small Business Project Center.
Miami-Dade County:
Douglas W. Hughes
The Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community
2490 Coral Way, 4th Floor
Miami, Florida 33145
Phone: (305) 854-4515
Fax: (305) 856-4308
Web: www.miamicoalition.org
For Additional Drug Free Workplace Information.

Parents- The Anti-Drug
www.theantidrug.com/workplace
Companion site to the Anti-Drug especially created for HR departments, EAP's and other workplace professionals providing up-to-date drug information, written materials and electronic content for use in employer newsletters, corporate intranets to complement workplace educational campaigns.

Working Partners for Drug and Alcohol-free Workspace
www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm
To assist large and small employers maintaina safe, healthy and productive workplace; the Department of Labor provides an interactive Drug free Workplace advisor and substance abuse prevention information.

National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance (NDFWA)
www.ndfwa.org
The National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance (NDFWA), a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization provides comprehensive drug-free workplace services to America's businesses by:
* assisting communities and states to establish local programs for the benefit of businesses, especially small businesses and their employees.
* assisting communities and states to establish local programs for the benefit of businesses, especially small businesses and their employees, education of drug-free workplace program directors, as well as other professionals in the field.
* assisting employers, unions and trade organizations in establishing drug-free workplace programs.

Message from the Office of the Governor.

 "Small businesses are a vital part of the economy of the state of Florida.  In 1997, Florida had 355,426 businesses and 98.9 percent had less than 500 workers.  Small businesses produce $18.5 billion in income in our stat.  Florida has a particular problem with its level of drug abuse.  My overview of the state of Florida's incidence of drug abuse leads me to believe it is disproportionately higher than the nation as a whole.  If the nation is experiencing a current drug use rate of 6%, Florida is about 25 to 30 percent higher at 7.5 to 8 percent.  We continue to have an unacceptable drug and alcohol problem among workers in Florida and I applaud your efforts to reduce it by the creation of drug-free workplaces with sponsorship form the Small Business Administration."
 

Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida

 

The Office of the Governor has endorsed this program by expressing full support.

Visit Florida Drug Free Workplace Small Business Project on the web at: www.floridadrugfree.com

Or call: 800-430-3782