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Research Webinar: What’s Happening With Our Students? Insights from nearly 1000 collegiate recovery students over the past 7 years
Tom Bannard and Larkin Francis share updated insights from the student recovery data....
Stronger Together – Why Phoenix + Your CRP Makes Sense
Presenters: Jaclyn Wilmot, Director, The Phoenix and Jonathan Prim, Senior Manager, The Phoenix Many CRPs and Phoenix communities share the same mission, but often operate in parallel. Phoenix staff will join this session to share how we can combine our...
What Collegiate Recovery Needs to Know About Kratom and Ketamine
Presenters:Jana Wu, LCSW, LADC, ICADC, and Daniel Sexton, CASAC-Master, LMHC, ICADC, EMDRIA, M.S. Kratom and ketamine sit in a gray zone where legality, medical use, and misuse overlap, so this session explains the laws governing each, how they affect the brain and...
Bridging Generations: Understanding Substance Use, Stigma, and Technology’s Role Among Emerging Adults and Older Adults
Presenter: Kristina Canfield, M.ED. Substance use and mental health challenges impact individuals across the lifespan, yet emerging adults (18–25) and older adults (50+) experience unique risks, barriers, and opportunities for support. This session explores key...
The Firestorm of U.S. Drug Trends
Current Substance Use Trends in Emerging Adults: Facilitated by Merrill Norton, Pharm.D.,D.Ph.,CMAC, CCS This talk is to assist professionals in helping America overcome the firestorm of the top 10 drug trends in the US. Based on a public health model, three types...
Recovery in Motion: A Look Back at Collegiate Recovery Week 2026
Last week, people on campuses across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and beyond all wore purple as we celebrated Collegiate Recovery Week 2026. This year marked the 16th anniversary of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), and the theme - Recovery in...
The Horse is Barking Understanding Trauma and Substance Use Disorders
Facilitated by Stina Jacobs, LMSW, CCTS-I Stina Jacobs, LMSW, CCTS-I is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi and has experience in both research and clinical practice. At this time, Stina is a doctoral candidate in Social Work through Tulane...
Listening with Purpose: Practice Designing Needs Assessments that Strengthen Collegiate Recovery
Presenters: Bret Frazier, MBA, and Mack Park, MSW Understanding the needs of students in recovery is essential for building effective, sustainable collegiate recovery programs. A well-designed needs assessment can help programs identify service gaps, engage campus...
What’s Going on with our Students? What the data says about CRP participants: updates, papers, and how to participate
Join the National Longitudinal Collegiate Recovery Study (CoRe) team as they discuss the latest round of data from the CoRe study including recently published papers, including insights into Recovery Identity, Trauma, and Harm Reduction. Learn more about how your...