By Bolupe Ogunyooye and Ann McCauley Journey to New Life (JTNL), a non-profit organization that has served the Kansas City area for 10 years by facilitating the reentry process for those exiting prison back into general society, was designated as … Continued
On October 24, 2023, the Excel Adult High School in Columbia became the first school in Missouri to earn the Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) designation. The Excel Center is an accredited tuition-free high school that gives adults 21 and older … Continued
written by Amy Patillo, Ed. D., Field Specialist in Labor and Workforce Development with MU Extension Better Life in Recovery is the most recent organization in Missouri to receive designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW). Becoming a RFW demonstrates Better … Continued
By Ann McCauley and Lisa Buchanan On July 19, 2023, two businesses became leaders in St. Louis after completing the requirements to become designated as Recovery Friendly Workplaces. Both businesses have been staples in the St. Louis community for a combined … Continued
By Lisa Buchanan and Ann McCauley On July 6th, 2023, Lisa Buchanan from the Missouri Rural Health Association presented the Recovery Friendly Workplace designation to the Rolla Mission. The mission offers homeless adults over the age of 18 a stable and … Continued
Our Recovery Friendly Workplace team has an exciting opportunity coming up this August. On August 10, we’ll be hosting another community event to bring together key stakeholders, businesses, and individuals to gather, share stories, and learn more about our efforts, … Continued
When you walk through the doors at the Communities of Recovery Corporation, or CORE, you immediately feel like you are more at home than you’ve ever felt in any business. The building is large, and there are lots of employees … Continued
Written by Ann McCauley Buddeez Manufacturing Company in Union, Missouri, became the third business in the state to receive the Recovery Friendly Workplace designation. Ann McCauley, the Director of the Rural Opioids Technical Assistance (ROTA) Project and the Recovery Friendly … Continued
“It’s refreshing to work for a company that sees the value in helping employees get back on their feet during the recovery process. Being able to retain their job status without fear is extremely valuable in recovery, it shows them … Continued
In January and February, the ROTA team held five community conversations in every workforce region in Missouri. Local community leaders, workforce, business representatives, and social service agencies came together to discuss the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative and local community needs … Continued