Webinars: Recovery

This session will provide a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) since 1977, examining their integral role in the broader alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) landscape on college campuses. We will discuss how the dynamic drug landscape and the expanding field of recovery services continue to shape CRPs today. Participants will leave with a nuanced understanding of how CRPs can not only support students’ sobriety goals but also contribute to campus-wide initiatives aimed at reducing substance misuse and promoting wellness.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will explore the evolution of CRPs from grassroots beginnings to a critical component of campus-wide systems, highlighting the critical roles of peer support, community-building, and institutional backing in their success.
• Participants will examine emerging challenges and resource gaps in collegiate recovery while exploring the integration of CRPs within ATOD and mental health frameworks.
• Participants will learn strategies for creating inclusive, sustainable recovery environments and explore approaches to integrating academic success, mental health, and peer networks into recovery efforts.

With the release of Ethical Considerations for the Collegiate Recovery Professional in 2023, this presentation will take a look at understanding and applying ARHE’s Ethical Principles for professionals in a collegiate recovery program. This presentation will be discussion based and an opportunity to discuss common ethical dilemmas and ways in which we resolve them.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and describe at least 3 of the 6 ethical principles outlined in ARHE’s Ethical Considerations document.
• Explain the impact of the ethical principles on one’s work in a collegiate recovery program.
• Identify one common ethical dilemma encountered in a collegiate recovery program and explain how to use the Ethical Principles to make a decision.

In this presentation, Dr. Vest will delve into the findings of a study examining the association between criminal legal system involvement, age, substance use, and academic outcomes among collegiate students in recovery programs in the United States.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the impact of criminal legal system involvement on substance use and academic outcomes among collegiate students in recovery programs.
• Identify key differences in substance use, recovery-related outcomes, and academic performance between students with and without a history of incarceration.
• Explore potential adjustments and interventions needed within collegiate recovery programs to support students with legal system involvement effectively.

Relatively few colleges have programs to support students who are in recovery from substance use disorders. In the absence of such programming, students face numerous barriers to recovery. They are challenged to find adequate support in the recovery-hostile campus environment. This webinar will present findings from a qualitative study including students in recovery without access to a collegiate recovery program. Attendees will learn about strategies these students have implemented to overcome barriers to recovery, and how students may be assisted to initiate and maintain their recovery.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify barriers to recovery that are exacerbated when students do not have access to institutional support.
2. Understand the importance of promoting multiple pathways to recovery in the campus setting.
3. Understand how this student population mobilizes strategies to prioritize their recovery.
4. Articulate strategies that campus professionals may employ to assist this student population.

This panel session will discuss the link between disordered eating and substance use disorder recovery, the power of connection in both journeys, and the nuances distinguishing disordered eating from eating disorders. Gain insights into concepts like intuitive eating, mindfulness and interoceptive awareness, while also learning about efforts to combat stigma and support students dealing with these challenges on campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and contribute to a more empathetic and informed community.

Learning Objectives

1. Understanding the Interplay Between Disordered Eating and SUD Recovery.
2. Understand the Significance of Connection in Recovery.
3. Understand the Difference Between Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating, and Emphasizing the Importance of This Distinction.

Limited numbers of colleges have programs supporting students in recovery from substance use disorders. Representation in collegiate recovery programs tends to be overwhelmingly white, highlighting racial disparity in access to and use of such programs. ACPA’s Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization offers a tool for grounding our work with students in critical consciousness, radical democracy, and humanization in ways that allow us to confront the privilege and oppression often found in recovery. Join us in exploring how to challenge racism and white supremacy in collegiate recovery to better support BIPOC students in recovery.

Learning Objectives:

1. Outline relevant demographic data related to collegiate recovery participation.
2. Consider the intersections of substance use disorder, collegiate recovery, and racial identity.
3. Articulate the ways in which systemic oppression, particularly racism and white supremacy, manifest in recovery, in general, and collegiate recovery efforts, in particular.
4. Develop strategies from ACPA’s Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization to better support the personal and academic success of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students in recovery.