Addiction Recovery Services: Supporting Youth and Young Adults

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1 Addiction Recovery Services: Supporting Youth and Young Adults Tim Rabolt, MA Project Coordinator, Altarum Consultant, Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)

2 Agenda Learning Objectives Background Information What s Available? Collegiate recovery Recovery high schools Various other support services Where to Learn More Takeaways Question & Answer

3 Learning Objectives 1. Learn to explore how to engage youth in recovery support services 2. Strengthen ability to providers to discuss and access recovery support services for youth populations (ex. Collegiate Recovery) 3. Examine the impact that recovery support services have on health outcomes of youth with or in recovery from SUD

4 Background Information Personal Found recovery in April of 2011 during senior year of high school Moved to Washington, DC to attend The George Washington University Battled mental health challenges freshman year Found support through treatment, 12-step programs, therapy, and working in the field

5 Professional Background Information Founded GW Students for Recovery in February 2012 Interned at the Office of National Drug Control Policy for 6 months Board Member of The Chris Atwood Foundation and The Ammon Foundation Have worked in/with the collegiate recovery space for a few years with the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) Have worked at Altarum the past 2.5 years

6 Background Information The Field of Recovery Support Services The history How it s changed Current Landscape Where it s headed Why it s so important

7 What s Available? Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) University-provided addiction recovery support services Think of the services similar to how collegiate athletes receive specialized accommodations Most developed programs are Texas Tech, Augsburg University, Rutgers University, and Kennesaw State University Typical components include meeting space for students, dedicated staff, supportive services, housing accommodations, etc.

8 How Many Students? The average university of 30,000 college students found the following: (Harris, Baker, and Cleveland 2010) 31.6%, or 9,480 students met the criteria for excessive substance use 6%, or 1,800 students met the criteria for substance dependency 1.5%, or 450 students met the criteria for actively seeking help from substance dependency

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10 The Research First National Collegiate Recovery Survey (N=486 from 29 CRPs) Dr. Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D Key finding that CRPs reduce addiction cycle by an average of 15 years Average age of first treatment episode is 10 years earlier Average age of stable recovery is 15 years earlier

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14 What s Available? Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) Who we are Membership association representing CRPs, CRCs, faculty, staff & students Mission To empower CRPs, CRCs & professionals to support students in recovery through six strategic approaches Develop & Sustain Connect & Collaborate Educate & Advocate Vision Collegiate Culture that embraces recovery

15 What s Available? Transforming Youth Recovery (TYR) Nonprofit organization providing seed funding and technical assistance to colleges and universities across the country

16 What s Available? Recovery High Schools Association of Recovery Schools (ARS)

17 What s Available? In short, recovery high schools are secondary schools designed specifically for students in recovery from substance use disorder or dependency. They share the following goals: To educate all available and eligible students who are in recovery from substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder To meet state requirements for awarding a secondary school diploma To support students in working a strong program of recovery

18 What s Available? Alternative Peer Groups- From Dr. Crystal Collier: An Alternative Peer Group (APG) is a community-based, family-centered, professionally staffed, positive peer support program that offers pro-social activities, counseling, and casemanagement for people who struggle with substance use or self-destructive behaviors. APGs are a much better fit for the adolescent who struggles with substance use and co-occurring disorders because the main focus is to offer and shape a new peer group that utilizes positive peer pressure to stay sober. In addition, APGs focus on making sobriety more fun than using by organizing and staffing sober social functions throughout the week, weekends, and summers.

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20 What s Available? Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO)

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22 What s Available? Addiction and Recovery Nonprofits Young People in Recovery Facing Addiction Shatterproof Addiction Policy Forum The Partnership

23 What s Available? Support programs in the community 12-step programs (AA, NA, etc.) SMART Recovery Refuge Recovery Celebrate Recovery Moderation Management Women for Sobriety

24 What s Available? Where to learn more? Facing Addiction Resource Hub Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) The Partnership for Drug Free Kids Talking to young people and families directly Local, regional, and national events All the organizations mentioned previously

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26 Conference Details July 9 th : Recovery Research Summit July 10 th -12 th : Collegiate Recovery Conference July 10 th -11 th : Recovery High Schools Conference July 10 th -11 th : APG Track Learn more at

27 Takeaways 1. Young people can and do recover! 2. There are as many pathways to recovery as there are individuals pursuing it 3. Variety of support services that are not well known 4. Numerous organizations locally, regionally, and nationally to get involved with

28 Question & Answer Tim Rabolt Altarum & Association of Recovery in Higher Education Phone: