SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN RECOVERY Kayla Zobel WHY DOES

SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN RECOVERY Kayla Zobel

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

STIGMAS & STEREOTYPES

TIES TO COURSE READINGS

BARRIERS TO SUPPORT “But the fear and stigma associated with discussing substance abuse has impeded efforts to start programs at some colleges, Johnston said. “If we acknowledge that we have recovery, we acknowledge that we have addiction on a college campus, ” she said. “It really needs to be from the top down to get support, and sometimes we’re starting at the grassroots level and fighting our way up. ”

BARRIERS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED…

SUPPORT AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

CHANGE AGENT: RECOVERY CAFÉ Mission Statement: Recovery Café was founded on the knowledge that every human being is precious and beloved regardless of past trauma, mental and emotional anguish, addictive behaviors or mistakes made. We provide a beautiful, safe, warm, drug and alcohol free space and loving community to anchor Members (our most closely-supported consumers) in the sustained recovery needed to gain and maintain access to housing, social and health services, healthy relationships, education and employment.

THEORY Social Connection Model

CHANGE AGENT: TEXAS TECH The Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities at Texas Tech University (CRC) Mission Statement: We have worked diligently to design a Collegiate Recovery Community built upon important principles facilitating student growth and progress. These principles include: being Clean, Sober & Healthy, being Connected in Community, being Committed to Academics and being Civil in Relationships with others. The CRC embraces abstinence based recovery and adheres to a Twelve Step model. We see ourselves as an important part of extending the continuum of care for people in recovery. We believe attending meetings, having a sponsor, engaging a recovery fellowship and service as crucial in maintaining long-term, quality recovery.

THEORY Transformative Justice

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH • Professional Support Services • Clinical Services • Psychosocial Support

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH CONTINUED • Peer Supports • Community-Campus Partnerships

ACTION PLAN: SHORT TERM • Engage in conversations about students in recovery at Seattle University with the Division of Student Life • Research programs instituted at other higher education institutions that support students in recovery • Learn about how institutional policies may impact students in recovery at Seattle University, whether through the admissions process or throughout their time at the institution • Improve my own self-awareness of how I contribute to the stigmas surrounding addiction, i. e. language

ACTION PLAN: LONG TERM • Advocate for institutional support of students in recovery, particularly in regards to programming and institutional policy reform • Research nation-wide policies that impact individuals with addiction and. when necessary, advocate for reform • Create an anti-stigma campaign to promote awareness of how we oppress students in recovery • Write article(s) that improve the understanding of what issues students in recovery face while attending a higher education institution and in our society in general

WHAT DOES SJ MEAN?

PROMOTING SJ IN STUDENT AFFAIRS

ONGOING CHALLENGES • Understanding the power and privilege I hold with my identities and how these impact my perspective • Staying aware of current events and issues -- how these impact our society/various populations • Navigating institutional politics and policies when attempting to best support students • Encountering individuals resistant to conversations about social justice and unaware of their power/privilege

ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES

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