Substance Abuse

“Matria’s program allowed me to return to work immediately after rehabilitation.”

When employees decide they need treatment for a substance abuse problem, they usually check into costly treatment facilities for weeks or even up to a month, resulting in lost productivity and absenteeism. In addition, isolated treatment programs have failed to demonstrate an impressive ROI in terms of success rates, as many employees relapse after they return to their jobs to face the same unresolved conflicts and pressures.

Matria’s New Start for Substance Abuse Program allows employees to return to work immediately after detoxification and can be combined with corporate “condition of employment” programs. Through regularly scheduled telephone calls with licensed mental health professionals with additional training in substance abuse, employees receive advice, guidance and support for addressing workplace and family issues. They also learn effective tools to help them successfully maintain their sobriety, experience successful relationships and take full responsibility for their recovery.

As a result, employers experience reductions in job turnover, absenteeism, presenteeism and expensive treatment costs.

View the clinical summary for a complete overview of the program.

Outcomes

New Start Benefits

• Compliance monitoring
• Workplace goals
• Compliance reports
• Counseling services
• Customized plans
• Support groups
• Follow-up services

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