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For those in recovery, success after treatment depends on a sense of belonging to their community. They need the community to understand that addiction is a physical dependency; not a moral failing. With employment, housing, and recovery support, the healing process can begin and the feeling of safety begins to grow.

Supporting Second Chances

Reentering the workforce can be a barrier for many in recovery. The desire to become a productive community member and the opportunity to prove themselves as a great employee can be sidetracked by employment restrictions. Setting up second-chance policies and the ability to provide employment to an already strained workforce can be good for both employer and employee.

Cultivating Understanding

When employers understand their part in the recovery process change will begin. With the support of employers not only the employee is given an opportunity the community will see the positive outcome and the stigma will be reduced.

Building Partnerships

Bringing together business, faith-based, and community leadership in the Recovery2Work program benefits all parties. Compassion and understanding foster hope and trust in not only the individual in recovery but the community as a whole and is especially important in rural areas where resources are limited and a community approach offers the best chance for success.

Employment can also help those in recovery feel a degree of purpose in their lives; providing routine and structure and replacing negative choices with positive decisions. These incremental successes improve the community’s perception of individuals in recovery and fosters a sense of acceptance while reducing stigma and increasing available opportunities for successful recovery.

We offer services and support across the 14-county Upper Cumberland region including:

Job Readiness Training

Providing resources and support to prepare clients to succeed on the job.

Mentorship

R2W provides clients with resources and support along the way.

Small Business Start-up Assistance

Our team can provide small business start-up support to help clients reach their entrepreneurial goals.

Education Resources

We can help connect clients to education resources.

Transportation Support

Providing clients with resources to get where they need to go.

Helping those in recovery achieve their goals

Pitch It! January 2023

Congratulations, Joseph Flury and J&G Exterior Solutions!

Pitch It! September 2022

Congratulations to Billy Rodgers/Men of Faith Tree Service for being selected to receive the $15,000 grant funding to make his small business dream a reality. Men of Faith aims to provide a recovery platform while teaching trade, to provide life skills coaching while ensuring those in recovery have employment, and serve as a safety net. The other three presenters - The Living One’s Workshop, SoBARity, and Social Fare - each received $500 toward their small business goals.

Mikel Miller

Inspire/R2W Employment Manager

P: 931-520-9576

E: mmiller@ucdd.org

UCDD

Upper Cumberland Development District

P: 931-432-4111

E: connect@ucdd.org