This guide briefly outlines the “why” and “how” to foster a recovery friendly workplace. Best practices for developing a supportive culture, training supervisors, and educating employees are also described.
This guide will help you determine how much money your organization can save by becoming recovery friendly. It also outlines the process for becoming a recovery friendly workplace and provides resources to get started.
Due to the opioid crisis and other substance use disorders, workplaces and employees are feeling the impact both on the job and at home. In this online, collaborative learning community the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest brought together three experts to share innovative ideas and best practices on how to create a workplace that is recovery friendly.
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A recovery-ready workplace empowers and supports employees recovering from substance use disorders. Peter Gaumond, Chief of the Recovery Branch, Office of National Drug Control Policy, describes how employers can support individuals in or seeking recovery by using the U.S. Department of Labor’s Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit.
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