Improve Education, Job Training and Employment for People in Recovery
Sustaining recovery often means rebuilding lives. Many in early recovery need assistance with basic job training skills and with finding opportunies to continue their education. In addition, may face the additional challlenge of the stigma associated with being in recovery from SUD, especially when a person has a criminal record. Helping those in recovery access opportunites for education, job training, and employment greatly enhaces a feeling of self-worth and accomplishment - and reduces the likelihood of relapse.
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Background
Employers can provide key assistance in two primary areas - helping current employees with SUD find treatment and other support, and helping those newer to recovery with job training and employment. Employees in recovery are loyal, productive members of the workforce and an asset to any employer. Helping employees get into recovery involves some upront costs, but ultimately enhances the bottom line.
Tools and Resources
Access to Jobs for People in Recovery
National H.I.R.E. Network.[1]
The National H.I.R.E. (Helping Individuals with criminal records Re-enter through Employment) Network seeks to help individuals overcome the barrier of having a criminal record to find employment. H.I.R.E. provides a broad range of resources including agencies and organizations that can be of assistance in providing empolyment related servics as well as assisting with legal issues arising from having a criminal record. Its clearinghouse offeres resources, information, and assistance to aid people with criminal records, practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. Listings are by state, government agencies, and community-based organizations.
RetrofitCareers
RetrofitCareers purpose is to provide a direct online portal for those in “successful” drug or alcohol recovery to find meaningful employment in order to sustain one’s own Work/Life balance. In turn, provide willing businesses a direct online portal to pro-actively seek and find valuable employees who are in “successful” drug or alcohol abuse recovery. Learn more at https://www.retrofitcareers.com/
Leidos Pledge
Our campaign asks CEOs to sign this pledge as a starting point toward saving lives. Pledge today, and turn your commitment into action in your local communities.
The Pledge
The opioid epidemic is my problem to help solve. By completing the following form, I pledge that my organization will do what it can to take action:
1.I pledge to help create a workplace where it is safe to have uncomfortable, and often difficult, conversations about addiction
2. I pledge to help educate my employees about the dangers of prescription opioids, to dispel the myths and stigma surrounding the disease of addiction, and to support employees and family members' access to quality treatment and recovery services.
3. I pledge to support nonprofit organizations dedicated to building drug-free communities and preventing addiction, improving access to quality treatment and supporting recovery.
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