Greenville Technical College

About the Program

Founded in 2018, The Center for Collegiate Recovery (CCR) at Greenville Tech College (GTC) delivers student-driven services, fosters social support development to support recovery, and promotes academic excellence. CCR provides access to professional peer-based support services and community engagement in a safe space that is conducive to recovery. The CCR works hand-in-hand with the GTC Counseling Center to increase wellness and reduce stigma related to substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health challenges. Our staff includes Certified Peer Support Specialists, Student Recovery Coaches, a Recovery Services Coordinator, and a Program Director. Combining recovery support, academic assistance, and substance use disorder (SUD) education allows our Collegiate Recovery team to better support students to succeed academically and thrive in recovery. The Collegiate Recovery Coalition, which includes recovering students, family members, faculty/staff, and alumni, is committed to celebrating and promoting recovery. The CCR community also supports harm reduction strategies that are proven to reduce overdoses and improve public health. The Collegiate Recovery Community provides valuable educational opportunities to staff and faculty by utilizing the GTC CCR Recovery Ally curriculum and other training that are supported by best practices. We are proud to have established collaborative partnerships with FAVOR Upstate, The Phoenix Center, Challenges Inc., S.C. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Substance Use Services, the mutual aid recovery community, as well as other community organizations that support recovering students. All Memberships with the CCR at GTC are evaluated through a simple application process