• Our mission is to build an ecosystem of employers that are readily equipped to address substance misuse and or mental health needs of their workforce by adopting recovery-friendly policy and utilizing resources and trainings provided by the Caring Workplaces Initiative.  Thus, becoming recovery friendly and being open to giving fair chance employment opportunities to those who are in recovery and or justice involved.

• When an employer agrees to become a certified Caring Workplace, they become a part of an ecosystem of support with access to resources customized to their specific 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 additional customized needs and then match them to 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.

• In 2022, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), there were 16,909 Tennesseans admitted to drug and alcohol treatment facilities. By becoming a Caring Workplace, you are creating a work environment focused on the overall health and well-being of your workforce and their families. Statistics show that approximately 70% of individuals with addiction and or substance use disorders are in the workforce. By joining us and becoming a Caring Workplace, you will be provided trainings and other necessary resources at no cost to you, which will help your company recruit and retain healthier, more productive, and motivated employees.

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There is no cost associated with the various introductory

trainings or to become a Caring Workplace.