Collegiate Recovery

Facts about Colleigate Substance Abuse

• Colleges are now experiencing more substance abuse than ever before
• Approximately 21% of young adults meet criteria for substance abuse disorder (SAMSHA, 2013)
• In 2013 the rate of illicit drug use was 22.3% among full time college students age 18 to 22 (SAMSHA, 2013)

Collegiate Recovery

• Students have found that it can be hard to overcome perceptions and stigma on campuses, causing students to be afraid to ask for help
• 37% of college students fear seeking help because of social stigma (Holleran Steiker, Grahovac, & White, 2014)

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Collegiate Recovery Performance

• In a response to the high rates of substance abuse on campuses Collegiate Recovery Programs are now being integrated onto campuses across the nation
• These programs add a safe place for students to engage in recovery and find fellowship on campus

Association of Recovery in Higher Education

• ARHE is an association that exclusively works with CRPs and CRCs.
• ARHE aims to helping students through engaging the community and colleges in the recovery process
• ARHE also helps with networking institutional CRP's with various partners such as sponsors

Collegiate Recovery Performance

• An interesting trend is developing that people find themselves performing at the highest levels academically when engaged in a Collegiate Recovery Program
• Grades are usually pretty low when a student dealing with substance abuse is not in recovery

Collegiate Recovery Performance

• When a student enters recovery their is usually a marked increase in academic achievement
• Due to CRP's being absitence based, the students have eliminated alcohol, marijuana, and any other drugs from their lifestyle which contributes to their academic excellence

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References

• ARHE. (2015). About ARHE. Retrieved from ARHE: http://collegiaterecovery.org/history
• Holleran Steiker, L. K., Grahovac, I., & White, W. L. (2014). Social Work and Collegiate Recovery Programs. Social Work, 59(2), 177-180. doi:sw/swu012

References

• SAMHSA. (2014). Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Rockville, MD: Substance.