Recovery Ready Workplaces 2026.04.21
Course Title:
Recovery Ready Workplaces
Date of Course:
April 21, 2026
Time of Course:
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Location:
Online
Registration Required:
Participants must register and log in using a unique email address.
Full Attendance Required:
Continuing education hours will only be awarded for full participation.
Facilitators:
Christine Zimmerly
Jeffrey Loflin
Cost:
Free
Offers:
1.0 CE (General)
Language:
English
Withdrawal or Special Accommodations: For questions, cancellations, or to request accommodations, please contact:
Email: lori.mellinger@recoverypeople.org
Satisfaction Survey
Completion of a satisfaction survey is required to receive continuing education credit.
Closed captions will be available.
Please Note
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the session. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes, please email lori.mellinger@recoverypeople.org
Continuing education certificates will only be issued to the individual registered with the email address used to log in. Login credentials are unique and should not be shared.
Course Description
This training focuses on recovery-ready workplaces and how they function in practice. It looks at how policy, supervision, language, and workplace culture shape stability, retention, and performance.
Participants will examine how decisions are made in real time, where inconsistency shows up, and how workplace structures impact employees, especially when someone is struggling.
The session includes research on language, recovery outcomes, and workforce participation, alongside practical application within organizations. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how recovery shows up at work and what changes can strengthen stability across teams.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe what a recovery-ready workplace looks like in practice.
- Recognize underlying factors contributing to common workplace challenges.
- Analyze how language and interpretation influence workplace decisions.
- Apply changes in policy, supervision, or communication to strengthen stability and retention.
Instructor Bios:
Christine Zimmerly
Christine Zimmerly leads the Peer-to-Career Program and team at RecoveryPeople, advancing the professional development of Texas’ peer workforce. With extensive lived experience in recovery and justice involvement, she mentors and prepares new peer specialists for training, certification, and workforce entry. Christine guides a statewide team that designs and delivers peer-focused training and workforce initiatives, combining strategy, collaboration, and practical application to strengthen career pathways across Texas.
Jeffrey Loflin
Jeffrey Loflin, a Certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist and Certified Recovery House Manager, brings nearly twenty years of lived experience in recovery and wellness. He has spent the past five years supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and complex challenges. As a Peer-to-Career Specialist with RecoveryPeople, Jeffrey draws on his experience in peer support, mentorship, and workforce development to support individuals pursuing certification, employment, and long-term recovery.