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Excited to be headed to #ARHEinBoston today ---

(Need more info on #CollegiateRecovery? Be sure to check out the EXCELLENT work being done by @CollegeRecovery!)

First #ARHEinBoston session is underway!

Common dominant identity traits of higher ed CRP make-up.

When I walk in a room, the two things that always show up first are race and gender and I don't even get to decide that. This holds true in society AND in higher ed. - Keith #ARHEinBoston

How do we find alternate routes to admissions when we KNOW a student in recovery has the capacity to be successful?

Partnership with local community colleges, working with admissions, etc. - @amyboydaustin #ARHEinBoston

It is NOT acceptable to ask students to have those roads themselves --- WE need to do that. - @amyboydaustin #ARHEinBoston

If you've seen one #CollegiateRecoveryProgram, then you've seen exactly ONE collegiate recovery program. They are not all the same and should not be, they should be responsive to their surrounding communities. - @amyboydaustin #ARHEinBoston

We don't have the luxury of working on one level of oppression at a time, we have to work on all of them at all times. - @amyboydaustin #ARHEinBoston

If the term #WhiteSupremacyCulture is new to you, it can be scary --- but we cannot change what we are afraid to name. - @amyboydaustin #ARHEinBoston

S/o to Amy for doing some heavy-lifting this afternoon!

A quick view of some of the #WhiteSupremacistCulture informationshared by @amyboydaustin at #ARHEinBoston

Becca Albanese of @c4innovates is highlighting the importance of connecting underrepresented students in recovery NOT JUST to identity-related resources but recovery-related resources as well.
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This point by Becca of @c4innovates is excellent--- and reminds me of when a colleague at @LSU requested to do her Masters counseling hours on Black students in the African American Cultural Center b/c the students wouldn't come to the Student Health Center. #ARHEinBoston

Oftentimes Black and Brown students don't make it into #collegiaterecovery --- they're usually introduced into treatment through the criminal justice system. - Keith Murphy of @RutgersU collegiate recovery #ARHEinBoston

Annnnnnnnnd I'm (semi 😩) back for more #ARHEinBoston ... so glad it's a session on #AthleticsAndRecovery --- with a pretty Louisiana connection in the next tweet!

Soooooooo incredibly proud of @oursoutheastern's Madison Evans as she shares her story of overcoming addiction and helping to push #CollegiateRecovery forward at SELU! #AthleticsAndRecovery #ARHEinBoston

Can't wait to celebrate with their campus for #NationalRecoveryMonth!

The accessibility of drugs and alcohol on campus is so enormous--- I knew where to get anything I wanted, whenever I wanted ... and usually for free. - Madison #AthleticsAndRecovery #ARHEinBoston

Sidebar: the part about being able to score/cop for free is one of THE most common things I hear/d all the time YET it's still unbelievable for some athletics administration staff to hear.

Things we can do better for student athletes:

Prescription meds may can be monitored or stored on campus during holiday breaks. - Madison

Narcan/Naloxone training should be mandatory for all student-athletes. - Brianna

#AthleticsAndRecovery #ARHEinBoston

Sidebar: two initiatives we're working on for our campus administrators, liaisons & law enforcement?

(1) Regional trainings on @TheGenRx (collegiate & older adult)

(2) Partnering local LGEs w/campus law enforcement (& any campus staff) to be trained in Naloxone administration.

Audience Q: Exclusive rcovery group vs open recovery group, pros/cons?

I've toiled with this exact question! Because oftentimes student athletes are worried about their anonymity, eligibility, family and pride.

#ARHEinBoston #AthleticsAndRecovery

Panelist answers for D1s (my Q):

Maybe look at modeling services after NBA/NFL policies, possibly developing some kind of network of athletes in recovery, providing more training to athletics staff to recognize flags & promote help-seeking.

#ARHEinBoston #AthleticsAndRecovery

Excited for the lunch time session with former @NBA player & long-term person in recovery, @c_herren! #ARHEinBoston

Who knew a "one time" $20/pill would become a $25k/month Oxy habit? - @c_herren

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By the grace of God & the love and support of so many people who love me --- August 1st, 2008 is my sobriety date. - @c_herren #ARHEinBoston

Y'all.... @c_herren's story is so powerful! #ARHEinBoston

#RecoveryWorks!!!

Excellent initiative by @c_herren: the @HerrenProject, which has spent over $3 MILLION in scholarships for access to recovery supports.

Salute!!! 💜💜💜

#ARHEinBoston

Today's host for our TED-Style Talks this afternoon is none other than @msstate_crc's Blake Schneider!

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.@CollegeRecovery's @TimRabolt introducing White House #ONDCP Director James Carroll.

Random, this makes twice in 31 days that I get to hear Dir. Carroll, I'll take it! #ARHEinBoston

When I think of the least privileged, I think of the most vulnerable. - Tom Hill #ARHEinBoston

There is a difference between an #ally and a #savior! - Trevor Gates
#ARHEinBoston

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An #ally speaks with, an ally stands with --- no one needs a #savior to speak FOR or stand FOR them! - Trevor Gates #ARHEinBoston

Four *safe* tools for advocacy we all have: (1) access to students in recovery, (2) use the spirit of friendly rivalry your institution has with others regarding CRC, (3) sometimes YOU have to get out of the way & (4) focus on research gaps. - @sjcastedo #ARHEinBoston

We have to be able to get past the point of "super over professionalism" where we are able to still connect deeply on a human level with our students. They need our compassion. - Sasha McLean of @ArchwayAcademy #ARHEinBoston

As if I was going to miss @JohnLehr tonight, this DEFINITELY solidified that I won't! 🤣🤣🤣

#ARHEinBoston

Ready for a night of laughs provided by @JohnLehr at #ARHEinBoston!

Fun times at #ARHEinBoston with @madsallen of @oursoutheastern
& Greg Snodgrass of @CumberlandHghts after we enjoyed laughs from @JohnLehr!

(May as well get some laughs in as we strategize on how to push #CollegiateRecovery forward in Louisiana! 💪🏾)

So excited for this panel at #ARHEinBoston!!!

Some absolutely incredible panelists --- all People of Color, first time in #ARHEinBoston history!

Devin, Sazha, Jay, & Ahmed are all phenomenal in their own rights!

Sidebar: it truly broke my heart that we didn't have recovery supports in our state to support Sazha's graduate career... even though she is the co-owner of sober living facilities in Louisiana. 💔

(She's doing amazing at @RutgersU though!!! 💪🏾)

#WeHaveWorkToDo #ARHEinBoston

I don't know in what world has "separate but equal" EVER worked! - Jay of @ECU_CRC #ARHEinBoston

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Today capped off an incredible time at #ARHEinBoston --- I'm even more reinvigorated to help make #CollegiateRecovery access available in Louisiana.

(S/o to @oursoutheastern
& @Tulane!)

I truly enjoyed reconnecting with some amazing colleagues, kudos @CollegeRecovery crew!

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