MID-ATLANTIC

Virginia Tech

Program Details

Established: 2015
Region: Mid-Atlantic
State: Virginia
Program Contact: Kaitlin Carter
[email protected]
(540)449-5277
Website: PROGRAM LINK

About the Program

The Recovery Community at Virginia Tech is a student organization on the campus of Virginia Tech that started in 2015 and a part of Hokie Wellness. We meet twice a week in dedicated classrooms and local coffee shops until our permanent space is built in 2020. We also have monthly spaghetti dinners and other events like tailgates, movies, paintball, and other outings. We are currently working on dedicated recovery housing in the community and have a two staff on campus who care deeply about students in recovery and we have a dedicated staff in the budget for 2020. We are currently defined as a Mid-size CRP, but are on the smaller side for most groups. We do not yet have membership requirements except a desire to remain sober. We are working on early class enrollment, and other benefits for members that aid their academic success as well as increase their recovery capital. We require that new comers have at least 6 months of continuous membership and involvement before assuming a leadership position as well as sustained recovery of 6 months to 1 year.

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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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Kennesaw, GA 30156

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.

**Supporting Our Collegiate Recovery Programs Affected by Hurricane Helene**

 

To our friends and colleagues affected by Hurricane Helene. We know that Hurricane Helene has caused immense challenges for some collegiate recovery programs, and we are here to offer our support. If your program has been impacted, please do not hesitate to reach out when the time is right for you. We are committed to supporting our community, staff, and students - whether that's with resources or simply someone to listen. 

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