title: Educating educators about alcoholism and drug addiction: the role of employee assistance programmes.
abstract: The historical development of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) from occupational alcoholism programmes is outlined. Services for the three prevention levels of a 'broad brush' programme are described. The 'at-risk' characteristics of academia in potentiating alcoholism and addiction are noted, including several intrinsic characteristics of academics which could predispose to substance abuse. Ways in which EAPs enhance organizational goals are noted and several crucial steps in designing an academic EAP are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Faculty Service Center, University of California, Los Angeles.
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authors.lastname: Van den Bergh
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control