Journey to New Life becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace
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
Missouri Joins over 20 Other States in Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
On July 7, 2023, Missouri joined over 20 other states in legalizing the use of fentanyl test strips. Congress passed the bill in June, and it was signed in early July (1) and became law on August 28, 2023 (2). … Continued
Excel Adult High School Becomes the First School in Missouri to Become a Recovery Friendly Workplace
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
Entire State Represented at Recovery Friendly Workplace Conference
The August 10th Recovery Friendly Workplace statewide conference, Reimagining Today’s Workforce, was a success, bringing in just shy of 200 attendees both in- person and virtually. The in-person attendees ranged from all over the state, with other participants traveling from … Continued
Recovery Friendly Workplace: Workforce Reinvented Conference Success
Written by Allene Gremaud and Ann McCauley On Thursday, August 10, the University of Missouri Extension convened the second gathering of statewide partners during the Recovery Friendly Workplace: Reimagining Today’s Workforce Conference in Columbia, Missouri. The one-day conference was attended … Continued
Better Life in Recovery Receives Designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace
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
Two St. Louis Businesses Earn Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation
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
The Rolla Mission Earns the Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation
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
Reimagining Today’s Workforce: An Exciting Upcoming Conference You Won’t Want to Miss!
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