Washoe County designated Nevada’s first recovery-friendly county workplace; staff training planned

Oct 14, 2025

Washoe County received formal recognition as a recovery-friendly workplace, a designation intended to encourage employees to seek help for substance-use and mental-health issues without stigma. County officials and state partners outlined next steps including staff workshops.

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Washoe County was publicly recognized Oct. 14 as one of the first county governments in the country — and the first in Nevada — to receive a “Recovery Friendly Workplace” designation from the Foundation for Recovery and state partners.

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