Integrating Peer Support Recovery Navigators (PSRNs) into the BC Construction Sector
Substance use and mental health challenges affect safety, morale, and productivity across BC construction sites, and existing workplace policies and healthcare supports often fall short, especially when early intervention is needed. The Peer Support Recovery Navigator (PSRN) Program, developed by the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) with recovery education expert Dr. Paul Farnan, provides a proactive, no-cost solution for employers. The program trains workers with lived or learned recovery experience to serve as Peer Support Recovery Navigators. The PSRN program helps workers provide confidential, peer-based, non-clinical support to coworkers who are experiencing substance use or recovery challenges, and helps connect them with recovery information, resources, and appropriate services.
Integrating PSRNs into your organization offers more than support; it's a proactive business strategy that provides tangible competitive advantage and strengthens your bottom line.
| Business Benefit | How the PSRN Program Delivers |
|---|---|
| Elevate Safety Culture | PSRNs provide early, confidential, peer-based support before personal challenges escalate into safety risks, incidents, or lost time. |
| Increase Productivity & Retention | By supporting workers on their personal recovery journey, companies foster deeper loyalty, reduce absenteeism, and decrease the costs associated with high turnover in a tight labour market. |
| Build a Competitive Recruitment Edge | Companies can become an employer of choice by genuinely investing in employee well-being, and attracting and retaining the reliable, high-performing workers who are successfully and consistently managing their personal recovery journey. |
| Mitigate Operational Risk | Proactively addressing substance-related challenges reduces the risk of serious incidents, site disruptions, and long-term disability claims. |
Supporting a PSRN is simple. Employers provide organizational support and employee time, while BCCSA delivers the training, resources, and ongoing development opportunities that help PSRNs succeed. The PSRN Program is provided at no cost to employers or employees.
Discover the role, upcoming training opportunities, and the application process.
Become a PSRN →Learn how the PSRN Program is helping build recovery-inclusive workplaces across BC's construction industry.
Learn More →Help spread awareness of the Peer Support Recovery Navigator Program at your workplace.
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