Recovery Friendly Workplace Missouri
Support recovery. Strengthen Missouri’s workforce.
At Recovery Friendly Missouri, we support employers in creating workplaces that empower employees impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. By offering training, resources and peer support, we help businesses foster a culture of compassion, accountability and recovery.
Since launching in Fall 2022, more than 50 employers have completed the training and joined the RFW community. Businesses that become designated often experience a powerful cultural change — one that breaks down stigma and strengthens trust across teams.
Don’t just take our word for it. See feedback below from designated recovery-friendly businesses.
Ending stigma
Help end the stigma around substance use and recovery. Stigma is one of the greatest barriers to recovery. Explore resources aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding:
- Substance use disorders
- Mental health disorders
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Harm reduction strategies
Our campaign empowers workplaces and communities to challenge misconceptions and support recovery with compassion. Explore our stigma-free toolkit and join the movement to create a more inclusive Missouri.
Building a Stronger Workforce in Missouri
Feedback from employers and employees of
RFW designated workplaces
92%
of respondents said participating in the RFW initiative strengthened their workplace culture
85%
reported increased comfort addressing mental health and substance use with employees
3 in 4
said they would be willing to mentor another organization starting their recovery-friendly journey
“We saw real change — not just in policy, but in how people supported each other.”
“Having a peer mentor made it less intimidating. They’d been there.”
Recovery Friendly Workplace is a joint effort between Community Health Engagement and Outreach and Labor and Workforce Development.
This work was implemented and supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants program.
