Low-threshold support in occupational health
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Are you concerned about substance abuse? We’re here to help.
Are you thinking or worried about your relationship with intoxicants? You are not alone. Many people are thinking about their own substance use and need a change. Taking the first step may seem difficult, but just reading this is a sign that you are ready to reflect on your situation.
The Mehiläinen occupational health team is there for you - confidentially and without judgement.
All your discussions with the occupational health team professional are always completely confidential. Your data will never be shared with your employer without your express permission. You can talk about your situation openly and safely.
Sometimes it is difficult to recognise your own situation. The occupational health support may be the right place to turn to when you want to clarify your thoughts related to, for example:
Use of intoxicants is always on your mind and raises your concerns.
People close to you have expressed concerns/commented on your substance use.
You are concerned about the substance abuse of a person close to you.
Your use of intoxicants affects your everyday life, relationships, hobbies or work.
You find it difficult to relax or have fun without intoxicants.
You use substances more often or more than you originally planned.
Seeking help has been made as easy as possible. You can choose the most convenient way to contact us:
Appointments are available at the clinic or remotely. The nurse will support you and help you find the suitable support measures for you, such as lifestyle counselling. Depending on the scope of your occupational health agreement, you may have access to different services.
You can book an appointment for a substance abuse nurse's situation assessment at a clinic or remotely. A substance use situation assessment is an easy and quick way to get an assessment of your own situation from a substance abuse professional. The substance abuse nurse helps to map out the situation, provides a recommendation for further treatment, and can start a substance abuse treatment program with you.
You can always get more information about substance abuse services included in your occupational health agreement from your occupational health nurse, employer or Mehiläinen’s customer service.
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Remember that you are not alone with your worries. Timely support helps you cope and improves your quality of life at work and during free time.
A substance abuse assessment is an easy and quick way to obtain an evaluation of your situation from a substance abuse professional.
The situation assessment is suitable for you when you are worried about your own intoxicant use. The supervisor and/or an occupational health team specialist may also need to assess the situation if they are concerned about your substance abuse.
The assessment includes a situational evaluation of your substance use by a substance abuse professional. The assessment is carried out as part of the treatment referral process to support the drawing up of a treatment plan. When seeking treatment through occupational health care, a summary of the situation and a treatment recommendation are also provided to the occupational health care specialist.
The assessment is carried out on an employee-specific basis at a Mehiläinen substance abuse nurse’s appointment. If necessary, the assessment can be carried out over several appointments. Video appointment implementation is also possible.
Ask your occupational health nurse if the service is included in your occupational health care.
Who is it for:
When you, your supervisor or occupational health care are concerned about your substance use and/or well-being. You have noticed that the use of intoxicants has already caused you worries and you would like to receive instructions on how to make the change from a specialist.
Starting the programme:
You can book an appointment with an occupational health nurse who is familiar with substance abuse treatment yourself or under the guidance of occupational health care.
Content (five consultations):
Who is it for:
When you, your supervisor or occupational health care are concerned about your substance use and well-being or when you have already been diagnosed with a mild substance use disorder.
Starting the programme:
A referral is required. Occupational health care refers the employee to a substance abuse nurse for a substance abuse assessment.
Content (10 treatment visits and 2 treatment negotiations):
Ask your occupational health nurse if the service is included in your occupational health care.
Who is it for:
When you, your supervisor or occupational health care are concerned about your substance use and well-being or when a possible diagnosis of addiction has been identified.
Starting the programme:
A referral is required. Occupational health care refers the employee to a substance abuse nurse for a substance abuse assessment.
Content (20 treatment visits and 3 treatment consultations):
Ask your occupational health nurse if the service is included in your occupational health care.
The peer support group led by substance abuse nurses is intended for customers who are currently receiving or have previously received substance abuse treatment at Mehiläinen Working Life Services and struggle with alcohol or drug use. The goal of the group is to support treatment and maintain change after treatment.
The size of the closed group is 4–6 people. The group meets once a month in 90-minute remote meetings for a total of five times. Anonymous participation is possible.
The themes discussed in the group include:
Preventive health and work ability support programmes are an alternative way to receive support alongside traditional appointments, and they are included in all of our occupational health agreements that cover remote services.
The coaching programmes can be started at an occupational health nurse’s appointment or via the Support for Lifestyle Change chat at OmaMehiläinen Digital Clinic.
Our occupational health customers can access the five-week Evaluate Your Alcohol Use coaching programme free of charge. The programme can be found in the OmaMehiläinen service (also available in Swedish). The coaching does not include remote support or appointments, but our customers can contact their own occupational health nurse via OmaMehiläinen, if necessary.
The programmes supported by digital content which we offer for managing substance use and addiction:
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