- 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
Many CRPs and Phoenix communities share the same mission, but often operate in parallel. Phoenix staff will join this session to share how we can combine our strengths to offer more recovery experiences, less work for you, stronger recovery communities, and leadership development along the way.
Join us for the 2026 Recovery Leadership Summit and save 50%!
Faces & Voices of Recovery is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Recovery Leadership Summit, October 6-8, 2026. As a member of one of our partner organizations, you are eligible to receive 50% off registration. The discount can be found in your ARHE membership portal! Thank you to Faces & Voices of Recovery for sharing this generous discount for the Recovery Leadership Summit this year!
We are excited to announce the first few ARHE Regional Summits for 2027! These gatherings are designed to bring together collegiate recovery professionals, students, advocates, and allies to collaborate, share regional best practices, and strengthen recovery support on campuses nationwide.
Mark your calendars - we have confirmed dates and locations for three of our five summits, with the remaining regions coming soon:
- Southwest: April 2–4, 2027 | Lubbock, TX
- West: July 8–10, 2027 | Los Angeles, CA
- Mid-Atlantic: August 4–6, 2027 | Greensboro, NC
- Northeast: TBD
- Midwest: TBD
Keep an eye out for updates as we finalize host sites and dates for the Northeast and Midwest regions. Registration details, session proposals, and travel information will be shared in the coming months.
Stay up to date and bookmark our conference page where we will continue to post updates: collegiaterecovery.org/conference.
We can’t wait to connect with you across the country in 2027!
2026 Annual Conference Recordings & CEs Now Available!
The full library of recordings from the 2026 ARHE/ARS/AAPG Annual Conference is now live and ready to view. With over 104 hours of enduring Continuing Education (CE) credits available, you can revisit powerful keynotes, catch up on breakout sessions you missed, and continue building your professional toolkit.
For Conference Attendees: You can access all session recordings immediately through the Eventscribe mobile app or by logging in to the desktop portal here.
- Did you pre-purchase enduring CEs? Detailed instructions on how to claim your credits have been sent to your inbox.
- Want to add enduring CEs to your registration? It’s not too late! Contact us at conference@collegiaterecovery.org to upgrade your access.
For Non-Attendees: If you couldn’t join us in Denver this year, you can still access the complete on-demand video library and earn enduring CEs. Click here to purchase full access to the 2026 Conference Recordings.
The path to recovery is a journey from self-discovery to action. In The Little Book of College Sobriety: Living Happy, Healthy, and Free, media entrepreneur and author Susan Packard brings together moving stories from college students, graduates, and a mother navigating recovery. Readers can also listen along directly via pre-recorded audio tracks embedded within the book.
“I’ve come to know hundreds of teens and young adults in recovery, and I’m in awe of their courage and fortitude. We should do all we can to continue supporting them and ARHE, who does a wonderful job of providing resources and support.” — Susan Packard
100% of proceeds directly support the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), advancing resources for collegiate recovery communities nationwide.
Ways to Utilize This Book in Your Community
- Collegiate Recovery Program Libraries: Stock your shelves with relatable peer stories and practical emotional fitness tools.
- Milestone & Graduation Gifts: Celebrate sobriety milestones, semesters completed, and commencements.
- Event Giveaways: Share copies with attendees at campus wellness fairs, regional summits, or recovery events.
- Donor & Partner Appreciation: Gift copies as a meaningful thank-you to program supporters, advisory boards, and community partners.
Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. 1H79TI088079 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Smith, R. L., Miola, R. E., Yang, Y.-L., Francis, L., & Bannard, T. (2026). Comparing recovery-related outcomes as a function of harm reduction pathways to recovery in collegiate recovery participants. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770261470792 Strong, M. K., & Lewis, L. E. (2026). Sustaining collegiate recovery programs: A literature review and SWOT analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1898555
- Institution type: Now includes students at both public and private four-year universities
- Institution demographics: Expanded from predominantly White institutions (PWIs) to include four-year institutions where the student population is majority White
- Graduation status: Currently enrolled students or undergraduate students who graduated within the past year who were part of the community at graduation with a minimum of 2 semesters
- Compensation: The participant incentive has been increased
- A series of surveys and interviews after providing consent, plus surveys and interviews conducted at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the first interview
- Access to either an avatar-guided digital health intervention with skills to help with alcohol use and suicidal thoughts or a freely available safety planning app for the duration of the study
- Access to a survey app that sends a survey each morning for 28 days, asking questions related to alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
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.
