This guide provides information on resources that could be used to plan and implement new strategies to address the impacts of opioid (and other substance) use disorders on workers and workplaces. The guide was developed as part of an evaluation of six U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Dislocated Worker Demonstration grants to address the National Health Emergency (NHE) of the opioid crisis. The guide complements other products developed as part of the study, i.e., a literature review, a final report on the evaluation of the DOL demonstration grants, and four strategy "spotlights" on promising programs and practices implemented under the grants.

Resources identified in the guide are related to three broad areas: 1) employment supports for people in recovery, 2) approaches that employers can use to address opioid use disorder in the workplace and support affected individuals, and 3) strategies to develop the health care workforce to help address the opioid crisis. Information included in the guide covers relevant publications, websites, and interactive tools, as well as descriptions of programs being implemented across the country (and websites to access information on them).

The guide identifies resources available from DOL (including those developed by the Employment and Training Administration and found on its WorkforceGPS technical assistance website) and materials related to particular programs and practices implemented under the NHE grants. It also includes resources from other federal agencies (such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Administration for Children and Families, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and from various states, universities, and business organizations.