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Last Call for Change: A Food Service Veteran’s Journey to Recovery

Kimberly Flear’s journey from addiction to recovery is transforming the food service industry with Last Call Coaching.
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From Surgeon to Sober: Battling Oxycodone Addiction and Reclaiming Life

A Story from Jordan Jacobson
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Landin’s Story

The Dwyer family shares a personal story about the loss of their son Landin
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My Brother’s Story

Amanda shares a personal story about her brother's addiction and death
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Naloxone and Empathy: How a Tragic Encounter Shaped My EMT Journey

A personal story from a SAFE Project intern
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Meet SAFE Project’s Fall 2022 Interns

Our internships are available in the spring and fall semesters.
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No one is truly beyond help – I wish my dad knew that

Casey shares a personal story about their father's addiction and death, as well as the long road of grief and recovery that follows
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My recovery is not just my journey: it’s my friends’ and families’ journey, too

Everyone's treatment and recovery journey looks different.
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SAFE Campuses Spotlight: Cody Thompson

Meet Cody, a person in recovery and member of the 2021 - 2022 Leadership Academy cohort who shares his experience with addiction.
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Olivia’s Story: EVERYONE is Welcome

Olivia Dale, Director of Collegiate Recovery at West Virginia University, shares her story of recovery from an eating disorder and why her CRP supports students across a wide spectrum.