By Victoria KimOriginal Source: thefix.com

The passing of Anthony Bourdain is one reason why the restaurant industry is paying more attention to mental health.

Workers in the restaurant and hospitality industry have among the highest rates of substance abuse, according to SAMHSA. Twelve-step programs like AA have helped, some say, but restaurant industry-specific support communities have emerged out of a need for a more targeted response.The growing awareness of these issues in the community was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times.With high rates of drug and alcohol abuse come...click here to continue reading