SOUTHEAST

University of tennessee – knoxville

Program Details

Established: 2022
Region: Southeast
State: Tennessee
Program Contact: Dr. Kayle Davis
wellness@utk.edu
(865) 974-5725
Website: PROGRAM LINK

About the Program

At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), the colligate recovery program is known as Rocky Top Recovery (RTR). RTR represents UTK’s commitment to ensuring that no student has to choose between pursuing a college degree and sustaining their recovery. Founded in 2022 as a pilot initiative supported by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, RTR began with a simple but profound goal: to build a recovery-friendly campus where every student feels seen, supported, and capable of thriving. What started as a foundational effort to provide community and reduce stigma has quickly grown into a comprehensive CRP experience. Rocky Top Recovery supports all recovery pathways, recognizing that recovery is not one-size-fits-all.

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The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is the only association exclusively representing collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) and collegiate recovery communities (CRCs), the faculty and staff who support them, and the students who represent them. ARHE provides the education, resources, and community connection needed to help change the trajectory of recovering student’s lives. We are a network of professionals, administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents and policy makers.

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A Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a college or university-provided program that includes a supportive environment within the campus culture. CRPs reinforce the decision to engage in a lifestyle of recovery from addiction/substance use disorder. It is designed to provide an educational opportunity alongside recovery supports to ensure that students do not have to sacrifice one for the other.