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Many employers are still struggling with low employee engagement in their wellness programs. Too often, employees either do the bare minimum requirements of their wellness program, or they get engaged initially but then interest tapers off. According to one finding, 63 percent of employers cited "low employee engagement" as the biggest barrier to a successful wellness program.
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EAPA
EA Industry Spotlight is a round up of bit-sized articles covering our field. This April, we include news of two major international industry mergers, "Governor extends state employee assistance program benefits to all Montana national guard members," "Utah declares porn a 'public health crisis'." And there's more.
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NPR
Amid a raging opioid epidemic, many doctors and families in the U.S. have been pleading for better treatment alternatives. One option now under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration is a system of implanted rods that offer controlled release of buprenorphine – a drug already used in other forms to treat opioid addiction. Because it's implanted in the skin, this version of the drug can't easily be sold on the illegal market, proponents say – a key treatment advantage. The FDA is expected to decide whether to approve the device – called Probuphine – within a week.
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WKRN-TV
In March, video of a Hunters Lane High School teacher being punched by a student in the hall was uploaded to YouTube.
In the video, the unidentified male teacher is directing traffic in the hall when a student punched and knocked him to the ground.
That assault is one of three Metro Nashville Public Schools lists as an aggravated assault on a teacher at a high school.
The Metro Nashville Education Association said teacher safety is a factor in teachers asking to be reassigned to different schools, taking jobs outside of Metro, or leaving the profession altogether.
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Forbes
Although the construction industry may be about the last place you'd expect workers to talk about depression or anxiety, they're becoming industry leaders in mental health awareness. They're doing some incredible work to reduce the stigma attached to mental health and they're saving lives.
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U.S. News & World Report
The opioid abuse epidemic is a full-fledged item in the 2016 campaign, and with it questions about how to combat the problem and treat people who are addicted.
At a debate in December Bernie Sanders described addiction as a "disease, not a criminal activity." And Hillary Clinton has laid out a plan on her website on how to fight the epidemic. There, substance use disorders are described as "chronic diseases that affect the brain."
The National Institutes for Drug Addiction describe addiction as "a chronic, relapsing brain disease." But a number of scholars question the usefulness of the concept of addiction as a brain disease.
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BenefitsPRO
It should come as no surprise to learn that employees are stressed.
According to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association, nearly one-third of American workers reported feeling stressed or tense on a regular basis while at work.
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Fast Company
Workplace bullying is alive and well. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 27 percent of respondents to a 2014 survey had current or previous experience with workplace bullying, while 72 percent were aware of workplace bullying incidents.
But all bullies are not the same, says human resources expert Lynne Curry, president of the management consulting firm The Growth Company, and author of "Beating the Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide to Taking Charge." They often have different styles and approaches.
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Hartford Courant
A study done by The Travelers Co. found that 30 percent of all workers compensation claims filed with the company over the last five years were for injuries that could lead to chronic pain issues. Opioids are often prescribed to treat the injuries, but company officials are hoping a new model could lead to faster recoveries and avoid opioids or other painkillers.
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Modern Healthcare
A federally supported drug and alcohol abuse program in New Mexico has been hacked, possibly exposing patients' names, addresses, health assessments, medications and other treatment methods, San Juan County has announced. The March 18 data breach was discovered less than 30 minutes after a hacker gained access to the computer system which contains records of people who have been ordered by a court to undergo treatment because they were caught driving drunk or using methamphetamine, a county statement said.
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FedSmith.com
Since 1949, the United States has been observing Mental Health Awareness Month during May. The observance was created to highlight multiple aspects of the fight against mental health conditions. These conditions range from diagnosed bipolar disorder to unrecognized depression. In the workplace, mental health conditions and overall emotional wellness can be lost in the shuffle.
Worse yet, they can be exacerbated by the work employees are asked to do and the environments in which they're asked to do it.
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Gothamist
One would think that in this city, women would have long been legally entitled to choose what food or drink they do or do not put in their bodies while pregnant — after all, a woman's right to choose whether or not she has a baby in the first place has been legally protected here since 1970. But no: until yesterday, bars could refuse to serve an expecting mother or even let her on the premises, and restaurants could similarly refuse to serve her raw fish. Now, per new guidelines released by the city's Human Rights Commission, such choices have been returned to women themselves, not the servers who would deny them.
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WKYC-TV
Ohio workers who got hooked on pain pills after a workplace injury may be able to get treatment paid for by the Bureau of Workers Compensation.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors approved a new rule recently to allow payment of drug addiction treatment in some cases and also reject payment of prescription painkillers if doctors aren't trying alternative treatments.
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