A business or organization that…

• Is equipped with knowledge, information, tools, and resources about SUD and recovery to help employers effectively prevent and respond to substance use in the workforce
• Recognizes stigma associated with SUD and recovery and uses education, discussion, and trainings to address and challenge that stigma
• Has equitable acknowledgment, and accompanying procedures and policies, that treats SUD and recovery as other chronic health conditions are treated
• Provides support for employees seeking to find, or maintain, recovery, or seeking resources for their loved ones
• Establishes a culture of comfortability when there is a need for support services, whether for themselves or their loved ones, that eliminates some of the fear with coming forward
• Is Certified