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> National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

¢ For free and confidential support for people in distress,

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prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, I
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1-800-273-TALK (8255

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counseling

° Peer Support Agencies: No-cost, peer-based support for those
with mental illness

> NH Resources

nhrecoveryhub.org

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> WHAT CAN EMPLOYERS DO: Waypoint

recovery
friendly

> Case Study: Genfoot America

¢ 5 employees have come forward

¢ Hiring from local recovery homes
>» 2 now Shift Leaders
¢ Helping Hands Committee

¢ Decreases in
> Accidents/injuries
> Lost days
> Light duty days

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Supporting Employees With Substance Use Concerns:
The Recovery Friendly Approach

¢ While having some possible signs and ee
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symptoms of a substance use concern Super Opentonest

may be helpful

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¢ The best identification practice is to
have open and honest conversations
with employees in a safe, supportive,
and recovery-friendly environment. Have A Plan Show
and Empathy and

> What Can Employers Do?

¢ Develop/implement process ,
> Examples: RFW Committee, Survey i

¢ Parity in policies

¢ Train supervisors

¢ Focus on safety

¢ Rx drug take-back events
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> RFW Trainings

“In Person” “In Person”' or Online (Self-Paced) New Content — Online Only Currently

Understanding SUD, Accessing Resources Identifying & Supporting Diversity, Equity, &
Bias, Stigma, & in NH: 211 & The Employees With Inclusion for NH
Discrimination Doorway Substance Use Concerns Workplaces

Why the Workforce Needs
People in Recovery

Overcoming the Impact of RFW Panel: Journeys, How to Support a Loved

> How We Support Our RFWs

¢ Customized approach
¢ Connection to statewide and local resources

¢ Tools and materials curated for each workplace
¢ Support for employees and loved ones
¢ No-cost trainings

¢ Sharing policy resources and samples
° Peer connections

¢ Committee/survey support

¢ Workforce development connections
Ongoing dialogue, structure

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> Some Key Accomplishments to Date

¢ Close to 280 workplaces CHAMEL ‘EON e ©
participating, representing

~70,000 employees ® Ny =
¢ People engaged in RFW activities

nearly 15,000 times Weert DUNKIN’
¢ Outreach to ~15 states
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170 businesses trained by RFW

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Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative

Led by Governor Chris Sununu
Launched in March of 2018 Os a
Promotes health, safety, and wellness “Qs
for NH workplaces and employees .
Empowers workplaces to provide
support for employees in recovery and
those impacted by substance use
disorders

Challenges stigma

Encourages employee retention and
productivity

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