Blake Cohen is the National Outreach Manager for Recovery Unplugged. Blake earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University and has also been educated as a Certified Addictions Professional by the Academy for Addiction Professionals. In past positions within the field of Substance Abuse, he has also held positions as Director of Admissions, Group Facilitator, and Behavioral Health Technician.
In his spare time, Blake helps educate the community concerning addiction and recovery, speaking at middle schools and high schools to raise awareness among the youth. Blake’s book, I Love you, More, is set to be released in May 2019.
Approximately 19.7 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder (SUD) and that an estimated 8.5 million American adults suffer from co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness.
The next time you consume any service, whether it’s filing your taxes, getting your brakes done or having your lunch maid, you may want to take a closer look at the employee doing it.
When you’re interviewing, hiring and onboarding new employees, you’re undoubtedly focused on their skill sets, their experience, and their energy, and how those assets translate to the furtherance of your organization’s goals and bottom line. You’re not expecting them to develop or to be nursing a substance abuse issue, as they enter your ranks.