(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction is launching Recovery at Work, a statewide training series designed to help employers build supportive, recovery-ready workplaces.
Substance use disorder continues to affect employees, families and workplaces across Indiana. According to the CDC, in 2022, 30.1 million U.S. employees experienced substance use disorders. In that same year, over 52% of organizations suffered consequences like absenteeism and decreased productivity due to drug/alcohol misuse.
WCI Executive Director Ashley O’Rourke says, “Employers play a critical role in both preventing and addressing substance misuse, yet many feel unsure of where to start or how to expand their efforts. Whether you’re just getting started or expanding your efforts, this training series will provide valuable insights to move forward.
“Substance use disorder impacts every workforce in some way, regardless of industry or size,” she adds. “Recovery at Work is designed to give employers practical tools, trusted partnerships and clear next steps to build recovery-ready workplaces that support their people while strengthening business stability and performance.”
The two-part training series will be held in seven counties across the state, with WCI hosting two convenings in each location. While part one and part two may be attended as standalone sessions, participants are encouraged to attend both, as the sessions build upon one another.
Part one explores the impact of substance use disorder in Indiana and the workplace, connects participants to local resources and supports and shares best practices for implementation.
Part two offers a deeper dive into recovery support strategies, includes legal guidance from WCI’s partners at Krieg DeVault, and provides hands-on training in Naloxone/Narcan administration for workplace settings.
All trainings are free and open to employers of all industries and sizes. Employers can register for Recovery at Work events near them at www.wellnessindiana.org under the “events” tab.
For more information, please email info@wellnessindiana.org.
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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.”
The Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber, works to improve the quality of life for Hoosiers by empowering employers and communities to create thriving places to live, work, learn and play through connection, collaboration, education and evaluation.
