48% of college students will meet the criteria for a substance use disorder at some point during their first three years of college.
And each year, we lose over 150,000 Americans to overdose, suicide, and addiction-related disease.
SAFE Project understands that college campuses can have a significant role in addressing the addiction and mental health crises. Our team is dedicated to helping campus staff cultivate caring communities built on student wellness. We work alongside staff and their students to foster supportive and empowered environments that promote mental health, recovery, and holistic well-being. As partners, we can help you redesign systems and fill gaps to meet your student and community needs.
We offer consulting and training programs, addiction and recovery allyship training, harm reduction programming (such as naloxone distribution), and other customizable solutions tailored to the needs of your campus. We support ongoing and open collaboration: when we share knowledge and tools to navigate risk, our stakeholders share with each other and even refine these strategies.
1 in 3 incoming college students report struggling with mental illness.
Explore Our Resources
Summer Series
A virtual program for university personnel who want to improve recovery support and overdose prevention services and capacity on campuses.
Technical Assistance
Working together to build recovery communities and support services. Providing a hands-on experience to help guide you to the resources that you need.
Additional Help
Developed in Collaboration with NASPA and HECAOD
This checklist contains the basic building blocks of an effective and sustainable opioid overdose prevention and response strategy. It is recommended to use this resource as a starting point. This is not an exhaustive, one-size-fits-all list. It takes time to implement these promising practices and change culture, depending on your campus needs.
Additional Resources
Interested in Harm Reduction or Recovery Ally resources for your Student Club or Greek Life Chapter? Please fill out this form and a member of our team will contact you to set up a virtual meeting!