10th Annual Recovery Capital Conference

September 23–24, 2026 – Day 2 & 3
BMO Centre | Calgary, Alberta – 60+ Speakers

Occupational Health and Safety Stream Session Highlights:

Recovery, Reintegration and Workplace Wellness

The Occupational Health & Safety Stream brings together leaders working at the intersection of trauma, addiction, recovery, workplace safety, and return-to-work planning.

These sessions will explore how workplaces can better identify, support, monitor, and reintegrate workers affected by trauma, substance use, psychological injury, PTSD, and related mental health challenges.

Trauma, Addiction and Posttraumatic Growth in Safety-Sensitive Workplaces

Exposure to trauma is common across many occupational settings, especially for public safety personnel and other decision-critical workers. When trauma is not properly supported, it can contribute to substance use, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, prolonged disability, and serious personal and workplace impacts.

Participants will learn how recovery at work can move beyond abstinence, symptom reduction, or resilience alone — toward measurable posttraumatic growth, improved function, and long-term wellness.

Key Topics

Early identification, assessment, and engagement in care
Supporting workers in safety-sensitive and decision-critical roles
Recovery and reintegration after trauma, addiction, or psychological injury
Posttraumatic growth as a measurable part of recovery
Peer-driven and workplace-administered recovery models
Ongoing monitoring, accountability, and workplace safety
Practical strategies that can be adapted across occupational settings

Learning Objectives

By the end of these sessions, participants will be able to:

Describe key elements of assessment, reintegration, and recovery at work
Identify strategies to support and measure posttraumatic growth
Apply a practical framework for recovery, reintegration, and ongoing monitoring
Strengthen workplace approaches for supporting trauma-exposed workers

Who Should Attend

This stream is designed for:

Occupational Health and Safety leaders
Human Resources professionals
Public Safety Personnel leaders
Police, fire, corrections, EMS, and frontline supervisors
Disability management and return-to-work teams
Physicians, clinicians, counsellors, and social workers
Peer support and workplace wellness teams
Union representatives and employer partners

Why This Matters

Workplace recovery is not just about returning someone to a job. It is about helping people return with the right supports, confidence, accountability, and care.

This stream will help organizations build recovery-informed workplaces where employees can heal, stay connected, and return to meaningful work safely.