“Collegiate Recovery Programs: Supporting Second Chances” will be presented on Tuesday February 16, 2016, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Mary Jo Desprez, MA; Director, Wolverine Wellness, University Health Service, University of Michigan; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager.
The transition to a college environment can pose significant risk to a recovering student and to students at risk for alcohol/other drug problems. Many colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, have developed programs to help recovering students maintain their recovery, excel academically and have a normative college experience apart from the culture of alcohol and other drug use. Research demonstrates exceptionally high rates of academic success and sustained recovery among students who participate in Collegiate Recovery Programs.
This presentation will provide an overview of the national and local efforts to build recovery support programs on college campuses, discuss support that is provided to recovering students by collegiate recovery programs, and provide information about what parents and students can look for as they explore their options for pursuing a degree of higher education. This program will raise awareness of the prevalence of suicide among people with addiction, describe signs of suicidal thinking, and discuss effective ways to offer support and help to people who may be contemplating suicide. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide helpful, hopeful, practical information about addiction, recovery, family recovery and related issues. It is open to all; registration is not required. Free CE for addiction professionals is provided (Dawn Farm is a MCBAP and NAADAC-approved CE provider.)
Contact: Mark Albulov, LLMSW; Dawn Farm therapist and Education Series Coordinator
Phone: (734) 485-8725
Email: info@dawnfarm.org
Location: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Web site: http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
Website: http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series