State of Florida funding has been distributed to cities, counties and a variety to State Agencies to address the addiction crisis in Florida. With such a large and diverse state, there are multiple well deserving programs and approaches for dealing with the devastating impact addiction is having on our workforce, communities, and families.

The Recovery Friendly Workplace approach has been highly successful in New Hampshire and has produced proven results for employers and for those in recovery. With the current White House support of this nationwide initiative, and with the existence of funding from the Opioid settlement, Florida is well positioned to actively engage with this initiative, but to succeed it must be supported at all levels of leadership, both public and private.

The NET Training Institute, Inc., a 501 (C3) organization is the designated agency in Florida for coordination, administration and certification of the RFW initiative for the State of Florida. With the support of state and local leadership, the business community, and the community of practice, NET Institute will host the FLORIDA Recovery Friendly Workforce and seek adequate funding to produce a center of excellence for Florida’s participation in this nationwide initiative.