Local Resources

Recovery Friendly Hamilton County(link is external) – Hamilton County, which includes the City of Cincinnati, leads this initiative, providing training and consultation, policy and protocol resources, recruiting assistance, linkage to services, and certification as a recovery-ready employer. Additional information is available here(link is external). The Hamilton County Ohio government has become a recovery friendly workplace(link is external).

The Basics of Recovery the Ready Workplace(link is external) and Hampden County Massachusetts Recovery Ready Workplace Program Employer Guide(link is external)  - This guide is part of a package of resources that MassHire Hampden County developed to help local businesses create a culture of support for employees on the journey of recovery from substance use and addictions.

The Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP)(link is external) - A collaboration between the County of Summit Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board (ADM Board) and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, this program offers employers that hire people in recovery training on management and retention of workers in recovery, reimbursement for drug testing, and a forum for employers, workers, and boards to share their success stories and learn from each other.

NEW Workforce Innovation Center(link is external) - Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a job board that shows whether an employer has a benefits package, special perks, and if they are recovery friendly. The employees are based in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.