Technical Meeting: Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training & Narcan Training

Facilitation 1: Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training

PRESENTED BY: Nicole Adams-Gibson

Nicole Adams-Gibson brings over 30 years of experience in occupational health and safety. As the founder of Occupational Care Services, now entering its 10th year, Nicole has dedicated her career to improving workplace health programs. She has spoken at industry events such as the Michigan Safety Conference, demonstrating her commitment to advancing safety practices. Raised with a strong work ethic and a love for knowledge, Nicole is passionate about and continues to focus her career and education on best practices to reduce illness and injury to the construction worker. A history enthusiast and outdoor adventurer, she channels her entrepreneurial spirit into helping others through her work in occupational health.

This training session provides safety professionals and supervisors with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to signs of substance use and impairment in the workplace. The presentation begins with an overview of Drug-Free Workplace Policies and the six main types of drug and alcohol testing. Attendees will explore the concept of reasonable suspicion, including how to identify it and respond appropriately.

The session outlines supervisory responsibilities, highlighting common do’s and don’ts, and offers guidance on recognizing crisis situations and signs of impairment. A structured 10-step approach to conducting reasonable suspicion conversations will be demonstrated, along with strategies to avoid enabling behaviors and other common supervisory pitfalls. Participants will also learn how to effectively use checklists to guide their actions and how to support employees through continued supervision and referrals to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the key components of a Drug-Free Workplace Policy
2. Differentiate between the six main types of drug and alcohol testing
3. Define the concept of reasonable suspicion in the workplace context
4. Apply appropriate supervisor responsibilities by following common do’s and don’ts
5. Recognize signs of crisis problems and workplace impairment
6. Demonstrate the steps involved in conducting a reasonable suspicion conversation
7. Avoid common supervisory pitfalls such as enabling behaviors
8. Utilize a checklist to guide reasonable suspicion procedures effectively
9. Refer employees to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and other support resources

Facilitation 2: Narcan Training

PRESENTED BY: The Piast Institute (Hamtramck, Michigan)

Following the first facilitation, the Piast Institute will offer free Narcan training to participants. Narcan is used to reverse opioid drug overdoses. Piast will provide a demonstration and education on Narcan and how to use it; as well as provide FREE Narcan kits to all interested participants and free Narcan boxes for installation at sites. The Piast Institute has done trainings throughout Southeast Michigan.

CEUs will be available