Note: This is a past press release from July 2018. It is preserved here for archival and informational purposes.
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HOUSTON, TX — Today at the University of Houston, the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) and SAFE Project (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) announced a new partnership and unique opportunity for college students in recovery to thrive and move forward in a supportive environment.
During remarks at the nation’s largest comprehensive collegiate recovery conference—where more than 700 attendees are gathered for four days of educational sessions and collaboration—SAFE Project and ARHE unveiled the Recovery Leadership Regional Academy.
This new initiative will provide college students in or seeking recovery from substance use disorder with the information and skills needed to create and strengthen efforts on their campuses, while training them to be effective leaders throughout life.
“SAFE Project US is very excited about working with the team at ARHE,” said Co-Founder Admiral James Winnefeld. “Our son Jonathan entered college life at a vulnerable point in his recovery, without a supportive community on campus, and we lost him three days into his freshman year. SAFE was established to, among other purposes, identify critical gaps like this in recovery. One of our key efforts is to work with ARHE to create SAFE Campuses. The Recovery Leadership Regional Academy will make a major contribution to this effort. It will strengthen and support students in recovery, help them eliminate stigma, and further empower them to redirect their lives.”
The Academy will host two-day regional convenings nationwide from 2018 to 2020, beginning in November in Washington, D.C. The program is designed for students who are currently involved in campus recovery programs or are interested in developing recovery support services at their colleges or universities.
“The Association of Recovery in Higher Education continues to prioritize support for collegiate recovery programs and development opportunities for the students they serve,” said ARHE Executive Director Tim Rabolt. “Partnering with SAFE Project US to provide the skills and tools to maximize those student development opportunities truly brings collegiate recovery leadership to the forefront of the field.”
Learn more:
Recovery Leadership Regional Academy: collegiaterecovery.org/academy
SAFE Campuses: safeproject.us/safe-campuses
About the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)
ARHE is the only association exclusively representing collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) and communities (CRCs), along with the faculty, staff, and students who support and represent them. ARHE provides education, resources, and community connection to change the trajectory of recovering students’ lives. As the central authority on CRP modeling, ARHE supports institutions in developing tailored programs that help students in recovery thrive in higher education. Learn more at collegiaterecovery.org.
About SAFE Project
SAFE Project is a national 501(c)3) nonprofit committed to overcoming the addiction epidemic in the United States. SAFE Project provides transformative programming, training, and technical assistance based upon a collaborative, multipronged and nonpartisan approach within each of our key initiatives – SAFE Campuses, SAFE Communities, SAFE Workplaces and SAFE Veterans. Our work is fueled through six distinct, yet interrelated lines of operation: public awareness, full-spectrum prevention, prescriptions & medical response, law enforcement & criminal justice, treatment & recovery, and family outreach & support. SAFE Project turns hope into action. For more information visit safeproject.us.