JAN 06, 2021 – On this episode we will discuss Employee Assistance Programs with Mark Davis, LCSW. Employee Assistance Programs, according to today’s guest, mean FREE COUNSELING for employees and a healthy workforce for employers. You’ll hear him reference that a few times on the episode.
Estimates by the National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence are that drug abuse costs employers upwards of $81 Billion each year. Yes, that is Billion, with a B! This is because of lost work, healthcare costs and loss in productivity. Offering EAP benefits to employees is not only good for their mental health, but its also good for business.
Mark Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, corporate consultant and trainer in the areas of Management, Communications Training, Substance Abuse, and Critical Incident Stress Management. He works with both National and Local Employee Assistance Programs. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida (GO BULLS) and Florida State University and has extensive post graduate training in the areas of Hypnosis, EMDR, Sex Therapy and Critical Incident Stress Management. Mark has been in private practice for 30 years, is a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, is married with two children and is an active triathlete.
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