Work and Recovery - Social Enterprise

Amy Ambrose, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor

Ashley Moore, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor

Dona Dmitrovic, Senior Advisor, Office of Recovery, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

Casey Tiefenwerth, Specials Grants Program Manager, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor

Stacey Ferrare, Special Grants Manager, Recovery Friendly Workplace Advisor, Western Maryland Consortium

Kevin Simmers, Founder, Director, Brooke’s House

For many individuals dealing with opioid addiction or substance use disorders, work is an essential component of their recovery. In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, this webinar will discuss ways of combating stigma around addiction and recovery, particularly in the workplace, and share a promising model for a recovery program in Maryland that incorporate social enterprise and work experience. Social enterprises are businesses that operate as a hybrid commercial-non-profit organization for the purpose of achieving a social objective. This webinar will highlight an example that offers vocational training to residents, supporting their recovery. Brooke’s House is a recovery home for adult women with substance use disorders located in Hagerstown, Maryland, and a partner in Maryland’s Support Act Grant, awarded by ETA in 2020. This webinar is part of a series of technical assistance topics provided by ETA on the role of the public workforce system in responding to the opioid crisis.

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