Campus Recovery Programs: Integrating Relapse Prevention Strategies Into Comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention

Hosted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Presenters:

Kitty Harris
Director, Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery
Texas Tech University

Lisa Laitman
Director, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Patrice Salmeri
Director, StepUP Program
Augsburg College

Background

Researchers estimate as many as 31 percent of college students meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse, and another 6 percent are alcohol dependent. The environment on college campuses and in the surrounding communities often supports a culture of high-risk drinking. Staying sober in an environment where drinking and, to a lesser extent, other drug use is accepted and prevalent presents real challenges for students who are in recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction.

The collegiate recovery school movement began with the development of school-based recovery support services at Brown University in 1977 and Rutgers University in 1983. Programs at Texas Tech University’s Center for the Study of Addictions (1986) and Augsburg College’s StepUP Program (1997) further advanced campus recovery services. In recent years, more campuses have taken steps to meet the needs of students in recovery by incorporating relapse prevention into a more comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse prevention approach.

This Webinar brings together three of the nation’s top campus relapse prevention program directors to discuss the research, history, and key components of successful collegiate relapse prevention and recovery programs.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this 90-minute Webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Gain information about current research regarding alcohol and other drug abuse among college students.
2. Understand the history of relapse prevention programs in college settings and the need for supporting college students in recovery.
3. Identify key components of successful collegiate relapse prevention and recovery programs.
4. Learn about different approaches to implementing successful collegiate relapse prevention programs.
5. Access Higher Education Center resources and technical assistance.

Slides and Recording

• Powerpoint slides (full slides, 1 slide per page)
• Printer-friendly Powerpoint slides (handout view, 6 slides per page)
• Recording

Like all Center services, Webinars are provided free of charge.