Recovery Friendly Workplace: Program, Process and Benefits

This presentation will introduce to you the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative, how to get involved and the positive outcomes it creates. RFW's exist in 30 states across the country and also have national representation through the RFW National Institute. While programs run independently from one another, the core framework and process of what makes a workplace recovery-friendly remains the same. This presentation will also give Peer Support Specialists an insight to what it takes to operate this programming in addition to and/or in collaboration with the great work they are already doing as a peer. Learning objectives - Define what makes a Recovery Friendly Workplace - Explain the steps in the certification process - List 3-4 the benefits to employees, organizations and communities - Describe how peers can get involved and what to expect