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What We Can Learn from this Year’s Peach Belt Conference
Today, we know that student health and wellness is central to the work of collegiate recovery programs. We also know that there are many questions that we all face in the field like: How does our institution of higher education support health and wellness on campus?...
Recognition of California’s AB 1887 Travel Prohibition
To the ARHE Community: We want to take a moment to address some details regarding our upcoming annual conference in June 2023. For the first time since 2018, we are hosting a conference in a state that is included on the "States Subject to AB 1887’s Travel...
How to Prioritize Student and Staff Mental Health
It is no surprise that the past couple of years have strained staff and student mental health on campuses across the globe. The Covid-19 pandemic changed campus life and collegiate recovery in many ways, including further isolating programs and straining resources....
ARHE Welcomes Caroline Beidler as the Membership & Outreach Manager
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) concluded its search for its second full-time position by hiring Caroline Beidler at the end of September.Caroline attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned both her bachelor’s degree in...
2022 Annual Collegiate Recovery Conference Day 1 and 2
The 13th Annual Collegiate Recovery started on a high. Things kicked into gear on Sunday as exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and attendees began pouring onto the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. After a full day of setting up and preparing for the...
ARHE Announces Kristina Canfield as Newly Appointed Executive Director
Hello Members and Stakeholders of ARHE, On behalf of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education Board of Directors, we are proud to announce that Kristina Canfield will serve as our newly appointed, Executive Director. Before being appointed Interim...
Susan Packard Talks Recovery, Writing, and “The Little Book of College Sobriety”
Today’s blog features an interview with special guest, Susan Packard, as we discuss her upcoming book, The Little Book of College Sobriety. Susan Packard is a media entrepreneur and a sober, hope-rich author who has contributed to the New York Times, Wall...
ARHE Conference 2022: A Richmond Activity Guide
Infographic -RVA City GuidePDF With the ARHE Conference just under 4 weeks away, we will be dedicating the next five Fridays to highlighting some of the amazing experiences and events taking place. To begin with, let’s look at the city of Richmond, VA and the...
Creative Recovery Spotlight Launch! Submissions Open!
As part of ARHE’s ongoing celebration of Collegiate Recovery Week, we are excited to announce the launch of a new monthly Creative Recovery Spotlight. Recovery can come in many different shapes and sizes; for many, creativity becomes a powerful and important channel...
Collegiate Recovery Advocacy Panel Webinar
Join Dr. Allison Smith, Kristen Harper, Susie Mullens, and Sara Fudjack as they discuss different levels of Collegiate Recovery Advocacy work in honor of Collegiate Recovery Week 2022. Panelists Dr. Allison Smith (she/her): Allison is a native of Baton Rouge,...
ARHE Board of Directors Nominations
With ARHE Board of Directors Nominations officially open until March 21st, today’s blog will examine the responsibilities and expectations associated with currently available Board positions and the Board as a whole. The elected board members of the ARHE are a...
Pathways and Benefits to ARHE Membership
In today’s blog, we will be exploring the various pathways to ARHE Membership, the benefits associated with different levels of Membership, and opportunities for further ARHE involvement that come with certain levels of Membership. There are two primary pathways to...
ARHE Webinar: Collegiate Recovery Spotlight Series: Tritons in Recovery, UCSD
Catch the replay of our recent webinar: Collegiate Recovery Spotlight Series on The University of UC San Diego. This presentation was led by Morgan Humberger who is the Program Coordinator of the Collegiate Recovery Community at UC San Diego.Catch the...
ARHE Board of Directors Announces Interim Executive Director
Hello Members and Stakeholders of ARHE, On behalf of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education Board of Directors, we are proud to announce that Kristina Canfield will serve as our Interim Executive Director. Kristina joined our team in July of 2021 as our...
ARHE Webinar: The Secret Flywheel – A New Paradigm for Greater Momentum Effortless Impact with Student Programming
Catch the replay of our recent webinar: The Secret Flywheel – A New Paradigm for Greater Momentum Effortless Impact with Student Programming. Presented by Sober Voices Co-owners: Mercy Lee Bell and Alyssa May Hart. How did Sober Voices, a BIPOC-led and female founded...