On Thursday, October 12th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the National Safety Council will host The Opioid Epidemic: From the Front Lines to the Boardroom, Best Practices & Recommendations for Addressing Substance Use – a forum highlighting how substance use is impacting the business community with an emphasis on addressing the opioid crisis.

This half-day conference will focus on solutions to improving access for substance use treatment in the workplace. 

Speakers will discuss the following topics:  

• Coordinating public and private-sector efforts to maximize impact.   
• Showcasing employer-led strategies to discuss how businesses can be part of the solution.       

Confirmed Speakers Include: 

• Deborah Hersman, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Safety Council
• Carolyn Cawley, President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• The Honorable Bill Foster, 11th District of Illinois, U.S. House of Representatives
• The Honorable Evan Jenkins, 3rd District of West Virginia, U.S. House of Representatives
• The Honorable Mary Bono, Principal, Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting and Former Congresswoman from California
• Eric Goplerud PhD., Vice President & Senior Fellow, Public Health Department, NORC at the University of Chicago
• Richard Baum, Acting Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Ronald Flegel, Director, Division of Workplace Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Dr. John Dreyzehner, MPH, FACOEM, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health & National Safety Council Board Member  
• Dr. Terry Horton, FACP, FASAM, Chief, Division of Addiction Medicine and Medical Director, Project Engage, Christiana Care Health System 
• Heather Healy, Director, Employee Assistance Program, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
• Dr. Robert 'Neal' Mills, MBA, Medical Director, Aon Hewitt
• Eric Bailly, Business Solutions Director, Anthem, Inc.
• Lisa Allen, President and CEO, Ziegenfelder Company
• Randy Johnson, Senior Vice President, Labor, Immigration & Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Download the agenda. 

Additional Resources:

• “Anthem’s Commitment to Addressing the Prescription Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorders”, Anthem, Inc. 
• "Opioid Overdose Epidemic: Four Critical Challenges Facing Employers", CDC Foundation
• “A Substance Use Cost Calculator for Employers”, National Safety Council
• “Adding Up the Impact: Real Costs of Substance Use in  Your Workforce”, National Safety Council
• “Drugs at Work: What Employers Need to Know”, National Safety Council
• “Prescription Drug Employer Kit”, National Safety Council
• “Prescription Pain Medications: A Fatal Cure for Injured Workers”, National Safety Council
• “Survey: Americans Struggling with Opioid Addiction Miss Nearly 50% More Work; Employers Don't Understand the Costs”, National Safety Council
• "The Proactive Role Employers Can Take: Opioids in the Workplace," National Safety Council 
• “Workplace Wellbeing: Bridging Safety and Health”, The Campbell Institute