The Checklist

A Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) is a place of work in which the employer, in collaboration with employees, establishes, maintains, and continually enhances policies, practices, and a culture and work environment that are supportive of current and prospective employees in recovery from, or otherwise affected by, substance use disorders. The following components help put you on the path to implementing Recovery Friendly Workplace strategies.

Initial Required Components

Submit Intent Form to confirm your interest and learn more about the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative.

Complete RFW Orientation - Ensure senior management and human resources personnel attend, though any employees may attend at your discretion.

Create a written declaration (“Declaration Statement”) to employees stating your workplace’s commitment to RFW principles and its participation in this initiative.

Receive RFW Designation by Recovery Friendly Montana.

Additional Required Components

Complete an Assessment of your business to determine what you have in place and what you might need to update or implement.

Participate in at least one community-based prevention or recovery-focused activity annually.

Optional Components

Work with Recovery Friendly Montana staff to determine additional, customized workplace policy and/or training needs.

Ensure supervisors and employees receive education/training on existing alcohol, tobacco and other drug policies (ATOD) upon hire and on an annual basis thereafter.

Establish a connection with local recovery support organizations as a resource for employees.

Provide employees with information and resources to promote health, well-being, and recovery for themselves and their family members.

Ensure supervisors and employees receive annual training and education on substance misuse, behavioral health, addiction and recovery.

Develop a RFW-specific committee, or incorporate a RFW focus into an existing health, wellness, or safety committee.

Develop a plan for how you will communicate RFW ideas, tips, training and education opportunities to all employees.