Collegiate Recovery
What is Collegiate Recovery?
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) defines 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.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery as a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
The four major dimensions of recovery are:
- Health—overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being.
- Home—having a stable and safe place to live.
- Purpose—conducting meaningful daily activities and having the independence, income, and resources to participate in society.
- Community—having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.
National Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)
- SMART Recovery mutual aid support meetings
- Refuge Recovery meetings
- Recovery Dharma meetings based in Buddhist practices
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- In the Rooms all pathways meetings
Columbus Resources
- Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)
- Franklin County Public Health Recover for Life
- Ohio Recovery Housing
- Central Ohio NA Meetings
- Central Ohio AA Meetings
- The PEER Center
- Ohio Department of Health Project DAWN
- Harm Reduction Ohio Naloxone
- Safe Point through Equitas Health
Ohio State Services
- Ohio State Wexner Medical Center | Talbot Hall | 614-257-3760
- Ohio State Wexner Medical Center | Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient | 614-257-3760
- Student Life Student Advocacy Center | advocacy.osu.edu | 614-292-1111
- Student Life Counseling and Consultation Service | ccs.osu.edu | 614-292-5766
- Student Life Disability Services | slds.osu.edu | 614-292-3307
- Student Life Student Health Services | shs.osu.edu | 614-292-4321
- Ohio State Narcan Access and Harm Reduction Training