The Connecticut Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) toolkit assists in creating a recovery friendly workplace. Resources in the toolkit include assessments of current practices, principles of a RFW, guidance for implementing a RFW policy including sample policies and communications documents, and links to additional resources such as training opportunities. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Recovery
Strategies for Helping Individuals Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder: A Toolkit for Ohio’s Public Workforce System
This 101 page toolkit from Ohio’s Department of Jobs and Family Services supports business impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD). Continue reading
Nevada Recovery Friendly Workplace Toolkit
The Nevada’s Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative’s digital toolkit includes sections on understanding recovery, offering recovery supports, educating the workplace, understanding substance use disorder treatment, and advice for creating policies to support recovery in the workplace. Continue reading
Opioid Epidemic Response: Employer Toolkit
This online toolkit is designed for employers seeking to address substance use disorder (SUD) and recovery in their workplaces. The website describes 5 steps employers can take to be part of the opioid epidemic response including: Continue reading
Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit
The National Safety Council’s toolkit was designed to help employers address opioids in the workplace. The toolkit includes fact sheets, presentations, videos, sample policies and more with specific materials for human resources professionals, supervisors, employees, safety professionals and links to related resources. Continue reading
Indiana Workforce Recovery
Indiana Workforce Recovery is a strategic partnership between the Wellness Council of Indiana, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and the Office of the Governor of Indiana. The website includes information about trainings and consultations, model policies and procedures, and information about upcoming events. Continue reading
Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program
Ohio’s substance use recovery and workplace safety program is an initiative piloted by the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and the local Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Boards. The website includes information about the county-based initiative for employers including assistance in developing policies and procedures and training for employees and managers. Continue reading
Rhode Island’s Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative
The Rhode Island’s recovery friendly workplace (RFW) initiative’s website provides information about the RFW initiative and links to resources. Continue reading
Workplace Supported Recovery
The Workplace Supported Recovery website, from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, includes an explanation of recovery-supportive workplaces, a definition of recovery, and specific recommendation for reducing the stigma against substance use disorder in the workplace. Continue reading
Drug Free Workplace PA
The Drug Free Workplace Pennsylvania’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) initiative’s website provides information for businesses in creating a supportive environments that encourage the success of new hires and employees in recovery from substance use disorder. Continue reading