About this session
Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams is a 60-minute to half-day awareness session for construction crews and supervisors who want stigma-free awareness of substance use and support. It runs live online or in person.
Crews learn to respond to safety concerns without diagnosing, use neutral language about behavior, and connect people with confidential support.
It works alongside your site's drug and alcohol policy, which it helps people understand and use. If someone may be in danger or is unresponsive, call emergency services.
Participants leave with clear, respectful ways to raise concerns and know where support is.
What your people take away
- Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing
- Use neutral language about behavior
- Understand your site's policy and reporting routes
- Connect people with confidential support
- Know what to do in an emergency
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Respond to safety concerns without diagnosingA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing: focus on safety and know what to do in an emergency.
- Focus on safety
- Know what to do in an emergency
Covers Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing, in brief.
60 minutes
Respond to safety concerns respectfullyCrews learn how to respond to safety concerns without diagnosing and to describe behavior in neutral language. They know what to do in an emergency.
- Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing
- Use neutral language about behavior
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing.
90 minutes
Policy, reporting and supportAdds how the site policy and reporting routes work and how to connect people with confidential support. Supervisors practice the conversation.
- Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing
- Use neutral language about behavior
- Understand policy and connect people with support
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing and Use neutral language about behavior.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing, Use neutral language about behavior and Understand policy and connect people with support.
Full day
Build a supportive, safe siteAdds reducing stigma, supporting a return to work and looking after yourself. Teams agree how they will handle concerns on their site.
- Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing
- Use neutral language about behavior
- Understand policy and connect people with support
- Build a supportive, safe site
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing
Every length- Focus on safetyCrews learn to act on what they see, such as impaired coordination or unsafe behavior, without guessing the cause.
- Know what to do in an emergencyIf someone may be in danger or is unresponsive, crews call emergency services and follow site procedures.
Use neutral language about behavior
90 minutes and longer- Describe what you seeParticipants practice describing behavior factually, without labels or assumptions.
- Avoid stigmatizing wordsThe group discusses why judgmental language stops people asking for help.
Understand policy and connect people with support
3 hours and longer- Know your site policyParticipants learn how their site's drug and alcohol policy and reporting routes work.
- Connect people with confidential supportParticipants map support such as employee assistance, a doctor or specialist services.
- Have a supportive conversationSupervisors practice a private, respectful conversation about a concern.
Build a supportive, safe site
Full day only- Reduce stigmaTeams agree how to talk about substance use in a way that encourages people to seek help.
- Support a return to workSupervisors learn how to support a colleague returning after treatment, within policy.
- Look after yourselfParticipants consider their own support when dealing with difficult situations.
Tools and materials
- Safety concern response card
- Neutral language guide
- Site policy summary template
- Confidential support map
- Supervisor conversation guide
- Emergency response card
Who it’s for
- Construction crews and trades
- Site supervisors and crew leads
- Health and safety leads
- Subcontractors and agency workers
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams
How long is Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams?
Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing: focus on safety and know what to do in an emergency. A 60-minute session covers Respond to safety concerns without diagnosing in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Use neutral language about behavior. A 3-hour session adds Understand policy and connect people with support. A full-day session adds Build a supportive, safe site.
Can Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Substance Use Awareness for Site Teams to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.