Experts Address Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Authored by Dillon McClernon

Recovery Centers of America at Ligththouse’s Executive Director Dawn Belamarich spoke at the Substance ABuse in the Workplace Panel Discussion on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

“You should look for changes in behavior, if someone is calling out frequently or taking more time off to go to the doctor. Also look at an employee who was very productive and is not anymore,” said Belamarich.

Eighty-five percent of people who need treatment in New Jersey do not receive it, she added.

“People are suffering in silence. It’s important to identify a problem early so early intervention can occur.”

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Authored by

Dillon McClernon

Dillon currently serves as the Senior Director of Sales and Marketing at RCA. After his tenure as Chief Communications Officer and senior advisor to RCA, he opted for a full-time position at RCA where he could build a new team linking sales and marketing to directly impact RCA’s mission of saving 1 million lives.