Recovery-Friendly Workplaces

Build a workplace where people can be whole.

One in ten workers struggles with substance use disorder, and two of three of us love someone who does. A recovery-friendly workplace does not just do the right thing; it keeps good people, lowers turnover, and builds loyalty you can feel. We help you build it, with dignity at the center.

Why This Matters

This one is personal.

The People Biz was born from our own family’s journey through addiction and recovery. Supporting people through their hardest moments is not a program to us, it is the reason we do this work.

01Learn

Understand the need

We help your leaders understand recovery, stigma, and what real support looks like.

02Build

Policies with dignity

Supportive policies, resources, and manager training that protect people and the business.

03Sustain

Make it culture

We embed it so a recovery-friendly workplace becomes who you are, not a one-time initiative.

1 in 10

workers struggles with substance use disorder, and two of three of us love someone who does. A recovery-friendly workplace meets people where they are.

What We Help With

Support built on dignity.

Practical, human support for your whole team. We build the workplace side and connect people to qualified care.

Dignity first

Supportive Policies

Leave, accommodations, and return-to-work done with care.

Confident leaders

Manager Training

Equip leaders to respond with empathy and clarity.

Belonging

Stigma & Culture

Build a culture where people can ask for help.

Real support

Resources & Referrals

Connect people to the support they need.

Covered

Compliance & ADA

Handle accommodations the right way.

Whole people

Second Chances

Fair-chance hiring and reintegration.

The Heart of It

People are the point, especially in the hard moments.

A recovery-friendly workplace is good for people and good for business: lower turnover, higher loyalty, and a team that knows you have their back.

★★★★★

“Kourtney’s expertise and heart for people are unmatched. She helps organizations support their teams with genuine care.”

Karie McMullen
FREE Recovery Community
Questions

Recovery-friendly workplaces, answered.

What is a recovery-friendly workplace?

A workplace with the policies, training, and culture to support employees affected by substance use disorder, theirs or a loved one’s, while protecting the business. It reduces turnover and builds loyalty.

Why should a small business invest in this?

Because addiction touches most teams, and losing or sidelining good people is costly. Supportive workplaces keep talent, reduce absenteeism, and build trust.

Do you provide treatment or clinical services?

No. We build the workplace side: policies, manager training, culture, and resource connections. We connect people to qualified support, we do not provide clinical care.

Is this compliant with employment law?

We build support that aligns with ADA and leave laws, and flag anything needing legal review. (Guidance, not legal advice.)

Let’s build a workplace where people can be whole.