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MU to offer Kinship Care Workshops and Programs Across Missouri 
7 Mar 2024

MU to offer Kinship Care Workshops and Programs Across Missouri 

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog | 0

MU Extension is partnering with MU ParentLink, Kinship Care Navigator Program, and those in Popular Bluff community with legal expertise to offer an informational legal clinic to individuals providing kinship care to loved ones. Kinship care is when children live … Continued

Journey to New Life becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace
3 Jan 2024

Journey to New Life becomes a Recovery Friendly Workplace

by Ann McCauley | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Recovery Friendly Workplace, SUD
Missouri Joins over 20 Other States in Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
21 Dec 2023

Missouri Joins over 20 Other States in Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Harm reduction, substance use disorder
Excel Adult High School Becomes the First School in Missouri to Become a Recovery Friendly Workplace
5 Dec 2023

Excel Adult High School Becomes the First School in Missouri to Become a Recovery Friendly Workplace

by Ann McCauley | posted in: Blog | 0

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

Supporting Employees in Recovery: Tips for Building a Positive Workplace Culture
18 May 2023

Supporting Employees in Recovery: Tips for Building a Positive Workplace Culture

by Li Zhengyang | posted in: Blog | 0

Recovery is a journey that requires support and understanding from those around us. For individuals in recovery, navigating the challenges of daily life can be difficult, especially in the workplace. Fostering an environment that supports employees’ wellness and health can … Continued

recovery, Recovery Friendly Workplace, workplace wellness
April is Alcohol Awareness Month 
27 Apr 2023

April is Alcohol Awareness Month 

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog | 0

We know alcohol use disorder (AUD), defined as “a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, or continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems” is prevalent in Missouri (1).  In a 2019 … Continued

alcohol, aud, awareness, recovery, substance use
Communities of Recovery (CORE) becomes the First Recovery Program in Missouri to Earn the Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation
23 Mar 2023

Communities of Recovery (CORE) becomes the First Recovery Program in Missouri to Earn the Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation

by Ann McCauley | posted in: Blog | 0

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

The intersections of race, stigma, and SUD:  A necessary conversation
27 Feb 2023

The intersections of race, stigma, and SUD:  A necessary conversation

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog | 0

With February being Black History Month, the overlap of race, stigma, and substance use disorder seemed an appropriate topic. Drug misuse, overdose deaths, and incarceration rates due to drug misuse disproportionately affect BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) individuals and … Continued

bipoc, black history month, recovery, SUD
Topic: High levels of adulterants in drugs 
16 Nov 2022

Topic: High levels of adulterants in drugs 

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog, Blog, News | 0

“In the typical street sample today, we’re seeing multiple lethal and toxic compounds that cause both overdose– fatal and non-fatal– and chronic long term health problems”(1).  -Thom Browne, MA – CEO, Colombo Plan Secretariat; President and CEO, Rubicon Global Enterprises … Continued

addiction, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder
Citizens Memorial Hospital becomes first designated Recovery Friendly Workplace!
12 Oct 2022

Citizens Memorial Hospital becomes first designated Recovery Friendly Workplace!

by Allene Gremaud | posted in: Blog, Uncategorized | 0

“The greatest thing about Citizens Memorial is the people….they walk the walk and talk the talk, and their support for those in recovery is phenomenal. Citizens Memorial changes lives for the better, and in doing so, positively impacts its entire … Continued

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