What most DOT Supervisor Training Course Completely Overlook

Most dot supervisor training courses focus on signs, symptoms, effects, risk, and impact of substance abuse. Great--no problem with any of that. So, what's missing? The answer is myths and misconceptions about alcoholism. Wait! the U.S. Department of Transportation does not require that information at all, so why would it be important. Well, the answer is manipulation. Employee with substance abuse problems use a selection of defense mechanisms, like denial, to avoid their self-diagnosis. They know the symptoms of alcoholism or substance addiction that they do not have, and use this information to avoid anxiety caused by self-awareness. In other words, they are lying to themselves with awareness so they do need to take the next step and deal with the anxiety by getting treatment. That indeed is a tough assignment. But there are other defense mechanisms that help support the primary foundation defense mechanism of denial--and these are the ones employees will use against you as a supervisor. You can learn more about these defense mechanism if you click on the alcoholism button here, but also cover them all in the dot supervisor training course.

 

• V001 Drugs of Abuse Chart
• V002 Progression and Recovery Curve of the Alcoholic
• V003 Tracking Sheet for EAP: Follow-up of Recovering Clients
• V004 Addictive Disease in the Workplace Progression Curve
• V005 Enabling in the Workplace
• V006 Five Ways to Refer an Employee to the EAP
• V007 60 Signs and Symptoms Checklist
• V008 How to Write a Corrective Letter
• V009 Back-to-Work Conference Guidelines
• V010 Avoiding Armchair Diagnosis
• V011 25 Questions for the Person in a Relationship with an Addict
• V012 Ten Role Plays and EAP Referral Scenarios for Supervisors
• V013 Best EAP Referral Tips for Supervisors
• V014 Enabling: Definition, Impact, and Loss
• V015 After EAP Follow-up Tips for Supervisors