At the Higher Education Center, we believe in the strength of partnerships. HECAOD is honored to partner with the following organizations and initiatives in an effort to advance our mission of providing resources in support of prevention, intervention, and recovery services on campus.

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Generation Rx

Generation Rx (GenRx) was established in 2007 at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy in response to the rising concerns about prescription drug misuse. GenRx provides free, easy-to-use resources to teach people about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and how they can practice safe medication use in their daily lives. Since its inception, GenRx has partnered with key stakeholders to jointly develop and disseminate evidence-informed resources that address the medication misuse behaviors common to each stage of life. The GenRx University toolkit, for example, is a collection of resources that support campus professionals and peer educators toward delivering a prescription drug misuse prevention education program for young adults. Learn more at GenerationRx.org.

Collegiate Recovery Community

The Ohio State University’s Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) is a welcoming and inclusive environment for students in or seeking recovery from substance misuse at OSU. A place where students are empowered to be their authentic selves and support one another while navigating their college experience free of alcohol and other drugs, the CRC serves as a connector for students and assists them in utilizing resources on and off campus. In collaboration with HECAOD, the CRC developed the Recovery is Spoken Here Recovery Ally Training.

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ARHE

The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is the only association exclusively representing collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) and collegiate recovery communities (CRCs), the faculty and staff who support them, and the students who represent them. ARHE provides the education, resources, and community connection needed to help change the trajectory of recovering student’s lives. HECAOD has collaborated with ARHE to provide recovery-centered training and networking opportunities, including the asynchronous course, Collegiate Recovery: An Introductory Course for Campus Professionals.

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ITGA

The International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) is the global non-profit association dedicated to college campus and community interests. ITGA provides training and resources to a diverse group of university administrators, city officials, and campus neighbors who collaborate on issues impacting campuses and their host communities. Through the 2025 Initiative, ITGA provided funding to HECAOD to develop an asynchronous training program designed to educate off-campus party hosts and their guests on strategies to reduce their risk of experiencing negative consequences from alcohol consumption.

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NASPA

NASPA is the association for student affairs professionals in higher education. In partnership with their members, NASPA is dedicated to fulfilling the promise of higher education through there guiding principles of Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, and Inquiry. Centering students, NASPA serves the field through professional development, research, and advocacy for inclusive and equitable practices and communities. NASPA and HECAOD have partnered to support professional development opportunities for those working to address collegiate substance misuse and support student well-being.

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RADD Ohio

Funded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving (RADD®) and HECAOD have partnered to develop the RADD Ohio campaign. RADD Ohio empowers college students to make smart decisions and plan ahead to get themselves home safely when impaired and encourage their friends to do the same. RADD Ohio uses a combination of social media and in-person presence at concerts and on campus to share its message.