Megan

Human Resources Professional who believes in Community Growth and Economic Development. Also has a love for all things food!

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2. Panelists include: Charlie Shook with @theshookagency, Ryan Kennedy with Essential Homes, David Hittle, Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission and Tim Eckert with Webber Concrete.

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1. We are gearing up for a full house at our Quarterly Development Series 3 luncheon focused on housing development in Greater Lafayette. #HousingDevelopment #GreaterLafayette

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Here's your winning alliance! 254 - The Cheesy Poofs, 1619 - Up-A-Creek Robotics, 3175 - Knight Vision, & 6672 - Fusion Corps
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When people are given a second chance to participate in the workforce, we are all #Greater

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We encourage employers to attend our Career Fair, which is designed to provide employment opportunities to individuals re-entering the workforce after being incarcerated or recovering from substance use disorder. Register: https://t.co/oj37EDmE6g #GLCworkforce #secondchancehiring

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“It’s a medicine. We don’t stigmatize anti-depressants. Methadone has saved my life. I advocate for Medically Assisted Treatments (MATs). – Jonathon, an individual in recovery & peer counselor. #GLCworkforce #Jobs #Recovery #Secondchancehiring

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“Suboxone & methadone are hands-down the most effective treatments for opioid disorder. Anything we can do to get people healthy is an amazing choice. Treat it just like any other medication they may be on.” – Jason, an individual in recovery. #GLCworkforce

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Michael Budd: "How do you as an employer view medically-assisted recovery?"

Nate: "For us it’s simple. How do we treat other employees for health conditions? It’s the same. Why would I stigmatize heart disease? It’s the exact same as any other condition." #GLCworkforce #MAT

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"We have to change our thinking so we can be more welcoming. We have to think differently about how we’re recruiting and retaining our employees." – Jennifer, an ADA expert #GLCworkforce #Jobs #HiringPractices

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“Words matter. The way that we converse at work matters. When an individual walks into your place of employment, I can assure the challenges they’re facing at home are coming through the door with them. What are you doing as an employer to help?” – Jennifer, an ADA expert. #HR

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"We all make mistakes. We’re there to give people an opportunity to change. Some people will do it. They just need a second chance. They need an opportunity – for someone to give them a hand.” – Nikki, a second chance employer #GLCworkforce #Jobs

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"People are more than the felonies & the records that are coming into my office. Some of the best people who I have worked with in my entire career are the people who have come to me with adversity." – Nate, a second chance employer #GLCworkforce

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“If you have good development practices in your organization, you help them grow and check up on them, it’s the same work. And the work is about people. If you think it’s the right thing to do then find ways to do it, not reasons not to.” – Nate, a second chance employer #Jobs

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"Five years ago, I thought I’d probably be dead or in prison for the rest of my life. Today, I help numerous addicts & alcoholics stay clean. I hope you give others second chances because they will succeed. There’s hope for people." – Jason, who is in recovery. #GLCworkfocrce

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"Being a felon, I always felt I was less than other people 7I didn’t deserve a second chance. It was really hard to come up from this. And today is about second chances & how we should openly change our views on it a little bit." 1/2 (continued)

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"Employment can give people a huge sense of purpose – when they’re waking up every day and doing something they care about." - Jason, who is in recovery. #GLCworkforce #Employment #Recovery #Purpose

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“I faced many obstacles with employment. I had several felonies & it has always haunted me – even to this day. Today I can say that I have a totally different life. I’m grateful for the second chance that I have received.” – Jonathan who is living in recovery. #GLCWorkforce #Jobs

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“When I initially entered recovery, lack of choices was a huge obstacle with me. I struggled with the 12-Step Program. Stigma has also been difficult. And employment has been a struggle and a blessing.” – Jason who is living in recovery. #GLCworkforce #Recovery #Employment

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Our five panelists, who consist of subject matter experts as well as employers and individuals who have benefitted from second-chance programs are speaking about the advantages of embracing a second chance workforce. #GLCworkforce #Hiring #Jobs