Connect Appalachia
Webinar Series & Resource Library
Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem Building · Recordings & Slide Decks
Year 1 · 2025–2026
Foundations of the Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem
JUNE 23, 2026
Ecosystem Building
Building Your Local Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem
An introduction to the Recovery-to-Work Ecosystem Builder’s Guide and the step-by-step process for mapping local partner assets and coordinating an ecosystem, with a live example from a working Appalachian community.
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JULY 23, 2026
Employer Engagement
Upcoming
Recovery-Friendly Workplace Certification: An Introduction
An overview of Recovery-Friendly Workplace certification, how the national model adapts to Appalachian employers, and how Connect Appalachia supports businesses through the process. Recording and slides will be posted here after the session.
OCTOBER 2026
Wraparound Services
Upcoming
Wraparound Services: Housing and Transportation for Workers in Recovery
Models for connecting workers in recovery to stable housing and reliable transportation as employment supports, plus the federal and state resources available to service providers.
DATE TBD
Funding
Upcoming
Opioid Settlement Funds: Opportunities for Workforce and Recovery Communities
How Appalachian communities can use opioid settlement funds to build recovery and workforce infrastructure — allowable uses, community-level planning, and examples from early-adopter communities.
Connect Appalachia is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC Grant No. MU-22252-25) and led by Fletcher Group, Inc. in partnership with the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC).