Skip to main content
West Virginia University Collegiate Recovery Program

In the News

Explore the latest efforts and accomplishments of WVU Collegiate Recovery

Collegiate Recovery moving to Maple House

Maple House will become the heart of the Collegiate Recovery Program in March. The safe space offers students a place to relax, study and hang out with others in any type of recovery. Although Serenity Place will call Maple House its new home, it will continue to provide the same weekly events and programming. Further details will be forthcoming.

Feels Like Home: Students find refuge at Serenity Place

by Tami Allen (WVU Magazine)
"For Katie Merrill, a 33-year-old graduate student from Morgantown in long-term recovery, it was a chance encounter with adjunct professor Jon Dower (’22) in one of her mental health and addiction studies courses that brought her through the doors at Serenity Place." (Read full story)

WVHEPC announces mental health grants for World Suicide Prevention Day

"Among the recipients is WVU’s Collegiate Recovery Program, which helps combat student loneliness and fosters peer connections on campus by expanding substance-free activities. The grant will support increased capacity for these programs, helping to create a campus culture that reduces stigma and encourages belonging, officials said." Full Story

The search for solutions for managing campus overdose risk

WVU Collegiate Recovery student and Cathy Yura Scholarship recipient, Preston Quigley, was featured in a recent NPR piece discussing the risk of overdoses on college campuses. Listen here

Half the Zeal Podcast - Collegiate Recovery Programs

Jeremy B. hosts a discussion on Collegiate Recovery Programs with guests Olivia Pape, Susie Mullens, Cathy Yura, and Ryan Elkins. Listen here

WVU Collegiate Recovery crafts community along the recovery path

" Offering ways for West Virginia University students to find support by forging connections with others, the Collegiate Recovery Program serves the University’s mission of putting students first — no matter the challenges they’re facing." Read full story 

WVU Collegiate Recovery students hanging out and laughing at Serenity Place   

How ONEbox is Making a Difference at WVU


"ONEbox is an emergency opioid overdose reversal kit designed to promote safety by ensuring that individuals have life-saving, on-demand training when and where they need it. Its purpose is not only to enhance the safety of our communities but also to help break stigmas surrounding the conversation about overdose. If your organization or educational institute would like to place a ONEbox on its campus, please visit: https://www.wvdii.org/onebox. With your help, we can create a safer environment for our communities and break stigmas."

Resources for students in recovery

WVU Offers Resources for Students Beyond just National Recovery Month

What students have to say about collegiate recovery

Listen to what a few of our students have to say about their experiences with WVU Collegiate Recovery.

Connect With Us