Recovery Friendly Workplace
In Ohio, the Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) effort supported by the Communities of Practice RCORP (COP-RCORP) initiative focuses on helping communities and employers build readiness to implement recovery supportive workplace practices and prepares them to align with Ohio’s statewide Recovery Friendly Workplace designation. Recovery Friendly Workplaces support employee wellbeing, reduce stigma, and strengthen workplace culture. COP RCORP connects employers and communities with practical tools and Ohio designation information.
Community leaders conducted Tri-Ethnic Community Readiness Assessments in their communities to gauge community readiness to implement a RFW initiative in the area.
Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation – Informational Videos
Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace – Website
Recovery Friendly Workplace – Organizational Readiness Tool
START HERE: RFW TOOLKIT
New to RFW? Start with the RFW Quick Guide or RFW Explainer Videos. Otherwise, choose the resource that matches the next step.
LEARN
RFW Quick Guide: Ohio criteria, employer benefits, and first steps.
RFW Explainer Videos: Basics of RFW practices and designation.
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ASSESS
Organizational Readiness Tool: Assess workplace readiness and next steps.
PREPARE
Ready to Apply Checklist: Confirm readiness for Ohio designation.
APPLY
Ohio RFW Designation: Official Ohio criteria and application information.
Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation Informational Videos
Below are some helpful videos on understanding how becoming a Recovery FriendlyWorkplace can support you organizations and how to go through the process to become designated as a RFW in Ohio.
Introduction to Recovery Friendly Workplaces in Ohio
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Organizational Readiness Tool and Checklist
Developed with input from RFW Workgroup members, the Organizational Readiness Tool and the Ready to Apply Checklist help local governments, businesses, and nonprofits evaluate their preparedness for Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) designation. Together, they guide organizations in understanding their current readiness and in confirming the practices needed to move confidently through the application process.
The Organizational Readiness Tool helps workplaces assess their current capacity to support employee mental health and recovery. It guides organizations in reflecting on culture, resources, and existing practices to determine how prepared they are to meet Ohio’s Recovery Friendly Workplace criteria.
The Ready to Apply Checklist provides a quick, practical way for organizations to
confirm whether they meet at least five of Ohio’s Recovery Friendly Workplace criteria
and are ready to submit their application. It focuses on verifying what is already in place
and ensuring key practices are active and sustainable.
RFW Information and Resources
Providing potential RFW employers with easily digestible insights and education on how RFW practices can positively impact their place of business is a great way to promote designation without overwhelming an interested business with new information.
Click the buttons below to view helpful, printable PDFs on what RFW is, ways it can support your local businesses, and how to apply for designation.