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ARHE Hires Kristina Canfield to Oversee Membership, Programs, and Field Efforts
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) concluded a search for its second full-time position by hiring Kristina Canfield earlier this month. Kristina attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she earned both her bachelor’s degree in History and a...
#ARHE2021 Thursday Schedule Highlights
Scheduled highlights for #ARHE2021 Conference Day 4 on Thursday, June 24th ARHE Extended Breakout Sessions 10:30am - 12:00pm EST The 'Accepted' Marginalization: Bringing Attention to Weight Stigma and Fatphobia Emmy Lu Henley, PhD, RDN, LD, CEDRD, Metanoia...
#ARHE2021 Wednesday Schedule Highlights
Scheduled highlights for #ARHE2021 Conference Day 3 on Wednesday, June 23rd ARHE Breakout Sessions 10:30am - 11:30am EST Engaging Peer Educators in Delivering Evidence-Based Brief Motivational Interventions: Innovative Training Models, Benefits, and Challenges...
#ARHE2021 Tuesday Schedule Highlights
Scheduled highlights for #ARHE2021 Conference Day 2 on Tuesday, June 22nd Eating Meditation 10:00am - 10:20am EST (Room locks at 10:05am EST) Improving sleep, decreasing your blood pressure, promoting well balanced mental health...all benefits of meditation....
#ARHE2021 Monday Schedule Highlights
Scheduled highlights for #ARHE2021 Conference Day 1 on Monday, June 21st Wellness Activity Hosted by The Phoenix 8:30am - 9:30am EST Yoga with Liz Hosted by The PhoenixLow to Moderate Intensity. Focus on full range of motion and restoration of balance, while...
ARHE Board Members Spotlight: Thomas Bannard
Name, pronouns, institution, and title: Thomas Bannard, he/him/his, Program Coordinator, Rams in Recovery, Virginia Commonwealth University Can you tell us a bit about your program and how you got involved with collegiate recovery? Rams in Recovery started in 2013 as...
ARHE Fellow Spotlights: Naomi Gonzalez
Name: Naomi Gonzalez Pronouns: she/her/hers Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio Area of Study: Communication & Public Relations Dream Job:I plan on pursuing PR and working with non-profit organizations. ARHE Position: Media & Communications Fellow ...
Transgender & GNC Specific Support Groups
Trans Lifeline (click here!) Trans Lifeline is a peer-support service run by trans people for trans people. All of the operators who work for the hotline are transgender. Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online...
LGBTQIA+ Support Groups
The Loft (click here!) The Loft offers numerous LGBTQIA+ support groups under various topics including spiritual, Adult trans persons, LGBTQIA+ men, grief and loss, and a book club! If you're interested, simply fill out the interest form! The Tribe - LGBTQ+...
Happy Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! From ARHE to you, Happy Pride month! For Pride, ARHE will focus on providing informational content that can help make spaces more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ students. ARHE has a collection of blog posts, past webinars, and a support group for LGBTQIA+...
ARHE Fellow Spotlights: sylvia ildsjel
Name: sylvia ildsjel Pronouns: (they/she) Institution: Minneapolis College Area of Study: Addiction Counseling Dream Job: My dream job is to open and co-facilitate a Queer and Trans Community Treatment Center. ARHE Position: 2021 ARHE Media and Communications Fellow...
ARHE Board Members Spotlight: Ahmed Hosni
Name, pronouns, institution, and title: Ahmed Hosni (he/him) Ohio State University, Assistant Director, Student Wellness Center Can you tell us a bit about your program and how you got involved with collegiate recovery? The Ohio State CRC is about eight years old. It...
ARHE Fellow Spotlights: Shan Lagard
Name: Shantel (Shan) Lagard Pronouns: she/her Institution: I am a junior at Baylor University Area of Study: I am studying Religion with a minor in Business Administration Dream Job: My dream job is no job, but if I had to choose a job it would either be marriage...
ARHE Fellow Spotlights: Meagan Park
As part of our broader spotlight series — where we highlight the amazing people involved in collegiate recovery from students to staff — we are now featuring the profiles of our fellows. Read more about their area of study, how they got involved with ARHE and their...
ARHE Board Member Spotlight: Hillary Hardie
As part of our broader spotlight series — where we highlight the amazing people involved in collegiate recovery — we are now featuring the profiles of our board members. Read more about their achievements, passion for collegiate recovery, how they got involved with...