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Michigan Recovery Friendly Workplace


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Recovery Friendly Workplaces (RFWs) support their communities by recognizing recovery from substance use disorder(SUD)/opioid use disorder (OUD) as a strength and by being willing to work intentionally with people in recovery.


Recovery Friendly Workplaces:

FOSTER a safe and recovery friendly environment

  • In order to strengthen workplace culture, Recovery Friendly Advisors (RFAs) will support interested companies in finding evidence-based practices to meet their individualized needs. RFAs will help you develop and sustain the RFW Initiative in your workplace. They are your Recovery Friendly Workplace partners; there are no charges for their services.

ENGAGE their employees in addiction & behavioral health education and prevention

  • RFAs will provide workplaces with information and resources to promote health, well-being, and recovery for themselves and their family members.

  • RFWs will provide their employees with education and review of the company’s alcohol, tobacco, and other drug policies upon hire and on an annual basis thereafter.

  • RFAs will consult with employers to plan trainings related to substance misuse, behavioral health, and addiction that are tailored to the company’s specific needs.

RETAIN healthy and productive employees

  • Workplaces that implement evidence-based health and safety programming retain a healthier, more productive, and more motivated workforce.

PROMOTE prevention and recovery in their local communities

  • By creating a recovery friendly environment, employers send a message to their communities that they understand the importance of a solution-focused approach by addressing addiction and behavioral health “head-on.”

  • RFAs will assist businesses with participating in public awareness and education events in their communities. These events build loyalty between the recovery community, their allies and the designated RFW.




For more information and to join the conversation for lasting recovery visit www.cmren.org.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,200,000 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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