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Explore the latest efforts and accomplishments of WVU Collegiate Recovery

Collegiate Recovery Week to include events at the new Maple House location

“Students should visit because we have a ton to offer with an even closer location to campus,” said Sadie Holland, a senior mental health and addiction studies major from Charleston, who is a student worker with Collegiate Recovery. “I personally love the ‘home away from home’ vibe that Maple House offers. It is the perfect location for students to enjoy hanging out with welcoming, open-minded peers, or to have a quiet place to relax and reflect. If that isn’t enough, we also have plenty of free coffee and snacks.” Full Article

Collegiate Recovery moves to Maple House

"Collegiate Recovery has officially made the move to its new location in the heart of the downtown campus and next to the Mountainlair. Serenity Place's new location is at Maple House (724 College Ave), formally known as the LGBTQ+ Center who has excitedly moved to the second floor of the Mountainlair. Collegiate Recovery will continue to offer the same well-loved programming and recovery resources to students and are excited for this transition. Hours of operation will remain Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Thursday until 7pm for substance-free programming. All students are welcome!" 

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

*Serenity Place is now located at the Maple House (724 College Ave.).

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.

*Serenity Place is now located at the Maple House (724 College Ave.)

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