Grambling State University (GSU) along with the Student Counseling and Wellness Resource
Center is introducing a Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP), to transform our community’s
institutions of higher learning into a safe space for healing and recovery. This program
will provide access to drug- and alcohol-free places for students to live, study and
socialize, as well as peer mentorship and other recovery supports to students which
will help to create a space for prevention, awareness, and wellness in recovery at
our institution.
Gambling State University’s Collegiate Recovery Program uses an approach to wellness
that embraces evidence-based practices and supports students’ decisions to engage
in a lifestyle of recovery. Our multi-campus partnership in a collaboration the Louisiana
Department of Health, Florida Parishes Human Services Authority, Southeastern Louisiana
University, and many other Louisiana Collegiate Recovery Programs will serve students
in recovery on campuses statewide to cultivate a strong recovery culture within our
communities.
Building a Recovery Ready Institution
Grambling State University wants to be the type of place where individuals are empowered
to ask for help, intervene with empathy when they notice someone else struggling with
substance misuse, and a place that supports those in recovery by offering programming
that promotes and supports everyone’s unique path to recovery.
What is Recovery?
The working definition of recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
Administration (SAMSHA) describes recovery as a process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach
their full potential. At GSU, we believe students should pursue their educational
goals while staying focused on their own unique recovery needs. Each person’s journey
is different, and at Grambling State University you will find an inclusive recovery
community that supports you along your own unique journey.
Where to Find Us on Campus
The Collegiate Recovery Program is in the GSU Student Counseling Center. Regular hours
are 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. See the Calendar of Events for the schedule of opening hours
and special event times.
Mission, Vision, and Goals
Our Mission
The GSU PAWs Program’s mission is to support healing and recovery in all people, committed
to respecting diversity and recognizing the dignity and worth of all human beings.
The Collegiate Recovery Program embraces the ethical principles of truth, virtue,
justice, and love. The Program seeks to support the wellness of whole persons, by
providing both recovery support services and opportunities for social engagement that
supports people in recovery and promotes their wellbeing. Therefore, the Collegiate
Recovery Program provides a variety of recovery pathways, to meet people where they
are, and provide the support that they need.
Our Vision
Our vision students will continue to heal using an approach to wellness that students
should be able to pursue their educational goals while simultaneously staying focused
on their own unique recovery needs. Each person’s journey is different, and our Collegiate
Recovery Program seeks to cultivate a welcoming community which supports everyone
along their own unique journey, free from judgment and stigma.
Our Goals
The goals of this multi-campus CRP are to:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Collegiate Recovery Program at Grambling State
University.
- Provide alcohol/drug-free social activities and recovery support services for GSU
students.
- Train institution leadership on the importance of supporting the recovery of students.
- Provide access to drug/alcohol free places and locations for students to live, study,
and socialize.
- Evaluate the impact of collegiate recovery programming on student performance.
These goals will be achieved by:
- Providing a variety of ongoing support services and recovery support groups.
- Providing a dedicated space for students in recovery to gather and receive support.
- Promoting institutional acceptance and support of the CRP.
- Connecting students to supportive staff, counselors, and student leaders.
- Offering training and access to supportive peers, Peer Support Specialist, and recovery
coaches.
- Develop and implement regular social events and consistent programming.
- Sharing evidence-based findings, results and program success with collaborative partners
as it relates to the development and implementation of the CRP.
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