View this email in your browser CORecoveryFriendlyWorkplace.org | 303-724-6500 Contact@CORecoveryFriendlyWorkplace.org This month, we focus on workplace culture and work demands. At our core, we aim to partner with employers and their teams to build safe spaces for communication, engagement, and leadership. We are proud and honored to continue this mission across Colorado. Highlights this month include overdose preparedness with Colorado’s Construction Workforce, outreach with the Colorado Restaurant and Bar Show, and more.  News Building Overdose Preparedness in Colorado’s Construction Workforce The Centers for Health, Work & Environment recently partnered with the Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) Emerging Leaders program to deliver training on overdose response and naloxone administration in the workplace as part of the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative®. Grounded in the latest Colorado data from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, the session highlighted the disproportionate impact of overdose within the construction industry and reinforced that overdose preparedness is a critical component of workplace safety. Participants learned how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, administer naloxone, activate emergency response systems, and integrate overdose preparedness into broader recovery-ready workplace strategies. By equipping emerging leaders in infrastructure with life-saving skills and stigma-reducing knowledge, this partnership advances Total Worker Health® principles and strengthens workforce well-being across Colorado. Colorado Restaurant & Bar Show According to the American Addiction Centers, 17% of food service workers have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder. Associated factors include fast-paced, high-stress environments, work culture, and stigma (Kaliszewski, 2024). The Colorado Recovery Workplace Initiative is committed to working with employers and their teams to open the conversation about substance misuse and redefine workplace culture as a safe and connected community. We look forward to hosting a booth at the Colorado Restaurant and Bar Show on April 7th. Register today for your spot, and we’ll see you there!  REGISTER NOW  Community Connections See where the RFW team has been building partnerships this month. This month, RFW team members David Shapiro and Madison Goering, MSW, MPH, met with the University of Colorado, Boulder Bookstore staff for the  “Supporting employees affected by substance use disorder" training.  Upcoming Webinar Cannabis and the Workplace in 2026:  What Employers Need to Know   April 20, 2026      11:00AM –12:00PM MT       Zoom (Register for the link) As cannabis laws, workplace safety, and employee wellbeing continue to evolve, employers are seeking trustworthy, clear, practical guidance. High-potency cannabis products, expanding public health research, and shifting cultural norms all pose new questions for organizations across the nation.  This webinar brings together Health Links® and the Tea on THC campaign, Colorado’s leading public health initiative focused on cannabis education, to help employers understand what’s changing, what risks are emerging, and what proactive steps workplaces can take. National and local experts will discuss high-potency cannabis, its impact on population health, and how cannabis use trends intersect with worker wellbeing in sectors like construction and restaurant/hospitality. REGISTER NOW  Partner Spotlight Johnson Depression Center  The Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center is dedicated to helping patients and families by providing transformative treatment of depressive illnesses and related mood disorders. As part of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Johnson Depression Center’s innovative team-based and integrated care models are revolutionizing the mental and  The Johnson Depression Center has partnered with the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative to develop education and training around  Upcoming Events National Opioid Settlement Conference June 17-19, 2026 | Denver, CO | Register Here Join us at upcoming events. Check out the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative Events Calendar. COLORADO RFW EVENTS CALENDAR “Support for Employees Affected by Substance Use Disorders,"  Total Worker Health® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Participation by the Center for Health, Work & Environment does not imply endorsement by HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Copyright © 2026 Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative | All Rights Reserved. Administered by the Centers for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health,  a National Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health®. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe