Join us for our monthly Book Club, meeting the first Thursday of each month, as we dive into Trauma and the 12 Steps by Jamie Marich. Together, we’ll explore how trauma-informed approaches can deepen understanding of the 12-step model, support recovery, and foster healing. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers, share reflections, and engage in meaningful conversation around recovery and personal growth. View the flyer here!
ARHE members have asked to bring back our Monthly Membership Meeting - and we’re excited to make it happen!
ARHE Monthly Membership Meetings will take place each month on the third Monday, at 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT! Register today! These meetings will be a space for:
- Updates from ARHE — brief updates on current initiatives.
- Member feedback — your chance to share your voice and help shape ARHE’s work.
- Peer connection across regions — ask questions, share resources, and strengthen your network.
Learn what an advisory board is and explore a case study of the advisory board development at Kennesaw State University. This purpose-driven session helps to think through how to start an advisory board, as well as imagine future goals that the board might serve to accomplish.
ARHE is a proud partner of the Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge initiative this fall!
Take a second to check out all of the Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge events. We'd love to see you there!
These high-energy events are bringing together students, local advocates, national leaders, and community members who care about building a stronger, more supportive recovery-ready nation.
All are welcome!
What To Expect
- Educational Workshops: Interactive sessions on addiction, recovery, and mental health led by experts and advocates for students and the public.
- Empowerment Training: Leadership and advocacy training designed to equip students with tools to effect change.
- Community Engagement: Expect music and a fun atmosphere, with networking to foster community connection and dialogue.
- Life-Saving Resources: Distribution of overdose reversal agents and fentanyl test strips to reduce fatalities.
Join the Georgetown M.S. in Addiction Policy & Practice program for a virtual information session on Monday, October 20th at 11 AM EST! The Program Director, Associate Director, and Program Coordinator will be covering the program's unique role in training future policy leaders in the science of addiction, alumni outcomes, and how to write the perfect application. RSVP to attend now, or check out our Prospective Students webpage to view and register for other upcoming webinars. If you'll be in the DC area, join us for our Campus Surge event with Mobilize Recovery on October 7th, from 11 AM to 2 PM EST.
Reach out to addictionpolicy@georgetown.edu with any questions or accommodation requests. We hope you’ll join us!
ARHE has re-launched the Biennial Collegiate Recovery Program Survey for 2025, which allows us to gather vital data to advocate for increased support across institutions, states/provinces, and at the federal level.
You can access the survey at the following link: https://collegiaterecovery.org/arhe-collegiate-recovery-program-survey/
The data we collect informs:
- ARHE’s national advocacy efforts at the federal level, when advocating for state / provincial expansion, and even with individual institutions
- Resource development, toolkits, and supportive materials
- Strategic planning and organizational priorities
- Training and technical assistance (TTA) initiatives
- Gaps in research which can be prioritized to further advance our understanding
- Public understanding of who CRPs serve and how they make a difference
Please consider filling out the survey as early as possible to add to the overall longitudinal data that informs what we do.
If you haven't yet completed the workforce study, supported by the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), please do so now! We are conducting a workforce study among collegiate recovery professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape in the profession. This study aims to gather detailed data on salaries, job titles, positions within universities, responsibilities, and the scope of roles. By analyzing this information, ARHE seeks to identify trends, establish potential salary benchmarks, and provide valuable insights that can help advocate for fair compensation, support professional development, and enhance the recognition and support of collegiate recovery programs across higher education institutions. Please participate in the survey if you haven't already in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current workforce.
Evaluating institutional planning around collegiate recovery programs: considerations of student awareness and a socio-ecological framework Discover a transformative approach to collegiate recovery on campus! In their groundbreaking study, Evaluating Institutional Planning Around Collegiate Recovery Programs: Considerations of Student Awareness and a Socio-Ecological Framework, Andrew Prior and colleagues unveil a comprehensive, tiered system that classifies institutions based on the extent of their recovery-related offerings—ranging from basic programs to fully enhanced recovery services. This innovative methodology is grounded in a socio-ecological model (SEM), allowing for a nuanced evaluation of strategic plans across higher education settings.
Analyzing data from 23 colleges’ strategic plans for the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 academic years, the study finds that while a striking 82 % of institutions include recovery-oriented activities, most fall into the “Basic Recovery” category, and many remain largely invisible to the student body. Additionally, among 16,472 student responses surveyed, awareness of on-campus recovery programs was alarmingly low across all tiers—underscoring a critical gap between strategic intent and real-world reach.
The authors offer a compelling call to action: campuses must commit more resources and deploy strategic implementation practices to bridge the awareness gap, ensuring these programs truly serve those in need.
Why this matters: This article not only introduces a valuable SEM-based classification tool for higher education institutions but also highlights an urgent campus-wide issue—low student awareness of recovery programs. It’s a must-read for university leaders, health professionals, and policy-makers eager to elevate recovery support into visible, impactful, and equitable campus resources. Read the article now: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07448481.2025.2533907
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR) at Kennesaw State University, Georgia (USA) started the Collegiate Recovery Research Collaborative (CRRC) in 2017. The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is excited to now host the CRRC to allow researchers to connect, collaborate, and progress important research topics within the profession of collegiate recovery.
Currently, the CRRC meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month at 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT. Project-specific meetings may take place outside of this time.
SRCRA is a process that will assist CRPs to define their current programs and outline plans for moving forward, acting as a tool to help navigate the often-challenging advocacy paths within institutions of higher education.
SRCRA is a voluntary, evaluative process that includes both an internal and external review to highlight program strengths and attributes, identify areas of growth and improvement, and serve as quality assurance in order to assist programs and stakeholders in identifying and advocating for areas of continued growth and development.
