Boone County Family Resources Celebrates National Recovery Month by Earning a Missouri Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation
Boone County Family Resources is now a designated Recovery Friendly Workplace.
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. … Continued
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 … Continued
Moon Yoga becomes first Yoga Studio to Receive RFW Designation
“When it came to doing the RFW designation, it was kind of a no-brainer for us, ” said Moon Yoga’s founder and owner, Amber Treece in the designation ceremony held on March 1, 2025. The small, cozy ceremony was short … Continued
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. Both businesses completed their trainings and were awarded their designation certificates. Local … Continued
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 … Continued
Region 7’s Solving Stigma Campaign
The Stigma Campaign kicked off in 2024 to educate and inform interested parties about its importance. The goal is to reach all interested audiences by fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of addressing stigma and the steps that can … Continued
Recovery Friendly Workplace Pre-Conference: A Shared Story
Eric Cohen of ACE Pipe spoke at the Midwest Opioid and Stimulant RFW pre-conference, where he shared his heartfelt, personal story of recovery, and discussed the way in which working in a Recovery Friendly Workplace has helped him to maintain … Continued
University of Missouri Co-Sponsors the Midwest Rural and Opioid Stimulant Conference
The University of Missouri Extension’s office of Community Health, Engagement, and Outreach (CHEO) helped to sponsor the Midwest Rural Opioid and Stimulant Conference and a Recovery Friendly Workplace Pre-conference from September 16 through September 19 at the Overland Park Marriott … Continued
Recovery Friendly Workplace-Missouri kicks off National Recovery Month by designating Missouri’s first farm as a Recovery Friendly Workplace
On September 6, 2024, Cockrell Farms of Columbia, Missouri became the first farm in the state to receive the University of Missouri Extension’s Recovery Friendly Workplace designation. The farm has an incredible legacy and has been in the Cockrell family … Continued