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As a Recovery Friendly Advisor, Ten16 Recovery Network trains Michigan employers to create healthy and safe work environments that support people in recovery — making communities stronger and businesses better!
RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACES
What is a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW)?
The Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) initiative expands positive and supportive employment opportunities for people recovering from substance or opiate misuse.
As one of Michigan’s leading recovery organizations, Ten16 serves as the Recovery Friendly Advisor serving Arenac, Bay, Saginaw, Gladwin, Midland, Clare, Isabella, Osceola, and Mecosta Counties. In this role, we train employers on:
- What substance misuse is and how recovery works
- Where to access community resources
- How to build a supportive, stigma-free workplace
Why become a Recovery Friendly Workplace?
The RFW program isn’t just good for the 629,000 Michiganders affected by substance misuse. It’s good for business, too — and there’s no cost to get designated!
Productivity
Employees who are supported in recovery have greater mental, physical, and emotional capacity to perform at work.
Attendance
With an educated and supportive workplace, employees are more likely to show up for work even when days are hard.
Creativity
Recovery takes serious work, and those living it are equipped with a wealth of problem-solving experience and interpersonal skills.
Wellness
The employer cost of health benefits is reduced when employees are offered resources, support, and compassion.
More benefits of becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace
- Be recognized by Michigan RFW
- Get a distinctive RFW sign for display
- Be listed as a RFW on website career page and LinkedIn
- Receive Naloxone Safety Box with access to Narcan through MDHHS
- Get connected with a Recovery Friendly Advisor and local community resources
- Get access to Shatterproof Just-Five videos to share with all employees
