Michigan Business Beat | Patrick Patterson, MMRS, Services and Upcoming Talent Show Fund Raiser!

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Patrick Patterson, Executive Director · Mid-Michigan Recovery Services Inc. (MMRS), Lansing, MI, to the MBN studio at the Capital Region International Airport. He had several questions for Patrick in this conversation: Welcome Patrick, Megan Doherty, President, FD Hayes, connected us, first tell us a bit about MMRS? She indicated that you have an event coming up, tell us about that? Is this a first time, one-off, or ongoing event? Who does it benefit and why should the business community be aware? Patrick also wanted to share more information about the Mid-Michigan Recovery Services offerings and how they relate to the business community. Alcohol and Drug Use and Employment Employment Costs Alcohol and drug disorders (ADD) are a leading factor keeping people out of the workforce. But most work Among the 46 million American adults with ADD, most of them — 30.1 million — remain on the job. (Source: CDC data from 2022) l This contributes to high costs for employers, calculated at an average of $8,817 annually for every employee with an untreated ADD. (National Safety Council) The tangible costs are related to absenteeism, “presenteeism,” health care, workplace accidents and turnover — but don’t consider additional costs, such as employee morale. Great site for the issue the NSC Individual employers can calculate their costs: Search for “NSC Substance Use Calculator.” Employment has been found to be a motivator for entering and adhering to treatment. (Source: 2020 report commissioned by DOL) » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/