about Caring Workplaces

Our mission is Our mission is to recruit, train and certify employers to become recovery friendly “Caring Workplaces” while also creating a pipeline of supported and work ready individuals in recovery from substance use disorder and or justice involvement. Thus, creating a healthy recovery, workforce ecosystem.

When an employer agrees to become a certified Caring Workplace, they become a part of an ecosystem of support with access to a created pipeline of fully supported and work ready individuals from the recovery and or When an employer agrees to become a certified Caring Workplace, they become a part of an ecosystem of support with access to a created pipeline of fully supported and work ready individuals from the recovery and or justice involved communities. In addition, they gain access to resources customized to their specific workforce needs. Employers will be assigned a Caring Workplaces Employer Coordinator who will guide them throughout the certification process and work alongside leadership within a company, to identify any additional workforce needs. This partnership results in an employer being fully supported and equipped to handle issues of substance use and or mental health challenges within their workforce. Caring Workplaces staff will work hand and hand to help match needs of an employer to viable resources within their communities. This partnership will result in a more caring and supportive work culture and in turn, the company gains a more healthy and productive workforce.
connection
A Caring Workplace is all about forging valuable connections. Connections are made between the Caring Workplaces Coordinator and the employer as well as between employers and their employees.​

compassion
A Caring Workplace understands the importance of community and demonstrates this by connecting to resources within the community and recognizing the value that community partnership plays in the role of building and maintaining a successful, strong and healthy workforce

community
A Caring Workplace understands the importance of community and demonstrates this by connecting to resources within the community and recognizing the value that community partnership plays in the role of building and maintaining a successful, strong and healthy workforc
