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Recovery Friendly Workplace Partners with Sober Sidekick of Arkansas
Recovery doesn’t have to be a solo journey and that’s where Sober Sidekick comes in.
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Boone County Family Resources Earns Missouri Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation
On September 23, 2025, the employees of Boone County Family Resources (BCFR) in Columbia, Missouri celebrated their commitment to the health, well-being and recovery needs of employees and clients as they received the Recovery Friendly Workplace designation during an on-site ceremony. BCFR completed several steps to earn the designation.
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University of Missouri Supervisor Adheres to Recovery Friendly Workplace Principles
Colleges and universities throughout the United States are recognizing the importance of supporting employees in recovery. While many of these employees credit their sobriety to their workplaces, employers have also benefited though increased staff retention, improved productivity, and employee loyalty.
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Purpose Church Becomes First Religious Institution to join RFW Team
Purpose Church, led by pastors Ashley and Josh Harrison, has proudly become the first church in Missouri to receive the Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) designation. Becoming a RFW means an organization will promote employee well-being by supporting substance use recovery and reducing stigma. This milestone reflects their ongoing commitment to the well-being of their congregation and the wider community.
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Moon Yoga becomes first Yoga Studio to Receive RFW Designation
The small, cozy ceremony was short but meaningful, with Allene Gremaud, RFW Program Coordinator and Moon Yoga instructor saying a few words to welcome folks to the studio and say what it means for this studio to become designated. She expressed her gratitude for Moon Yoga offering a welcoming, supportive environment led by Amber. There was a murmur of agreement from attendees.
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Local Motion and Missourians for Responsible Transportation Join RFW Designees
Local Motion and Missourians for Responsible Transportation (MRT), two affiliated nonprofits advocating for safer infrastructure for walking, biking, and transportation for all, joined the Recovery Friendly Workplace Designees.
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Recovery Friendly Workplace-Missouri has new community resources
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Addiction costs Missouri $1.4 million per hour, but a recovery-friendly workplace can increase profits for businesses and foster an employee-focused culture. Enhancements to the Recovery Friendly Workplace-Missouri website provide new resources to help you learn more and do more in your community.
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The Recovery Friendly Workplace Missouri website has a new tool: The Community Data Report
Are you interested in gathering data on healthy behaviors or outcomes in your county? Or are you interested in gathering insight on the leading agricultural products in your county? You can gather data on these as well as much more information through our new Community Data Report Tool!
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MU Extension brings Recovery Friendly Workplace model to Nebraska
Missouri’s Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative is working with the Nebraska Safety Council on developing a similar program in Nebraska, said Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Program Director Ann McCauley.
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Adult high school becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries Excel Center in Columbia is the first school in Missouri to become a Recovery Friendly Workplace. This designation recognizes employers that promote workplace cultures that reduce stigma and provide recovery resources to address the challenges surrounding substance use disorders.
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Recovery Friendly Workplace designation: “A good business decision”
Missouri businesses can access free training to support employees in recovery, fostering a supportive workplace culture and addressing workforce shortages.
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Show-Me MO Success podcast: Tower Rock Stone Co. and Recovery Friendly Workplaces
Explore how Tower Rock Stone and Recovery Friendly Workplaces support employees in recovery on this episode of the Show Me MO Success podcast.
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Survey seeks worker input on recovery friendly workplaces
A statewide survey seeks employee feedback on workplace support for substance use recovery to help design Recovery Friendly Workplaces across Missouri
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Recovery friendly workplaces: A model for building a stronger Missouri workforce and economy
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mike Thibideau recalls the dread he felt that Monday morning when he called his boss to tell him he was in treatment for addiction.
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Getting employees in recovery back into the workplace
Supporting workforce reentry by helping employers welcome and retain employees in recovery.