Susie Mullens, project coordinator of WVCRN, says she is excited to host these celebrations across southern West Virginia.
“There is something for everyone to enjoy,” Mullens said. “We have trainings and social events to connect with peers and share messages of hope and recovery. It is really a special week with some great programming.”
Marshall University is a part of the West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Community, along with Concord University, New River Community and Technical College, and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. They will be hosting celebration events to include bowling, cornhole and free food. Bluefield State College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, and West Virginia State University will be hosting a variety of trainings and resource distribution events. BridgeValley Community and Technical College will be hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary Tipping the Pain Scale. For more information on the weeklong celebration, visit WVCRN’s new website at www.wvcollegiaterecovery.com.
Each year, on April 15, collegiate recovery programs across the nation celebrate the founding of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) by observing National Collegiate Recovery Day. The observance has grown into a weeklong celebration known as Collegiate Recovery Week. This year marks the 12th annual occurrence of the national observance.
In addition to the local events and activities, ARHE encourages remote participation by wearing purple and using the hashtags #WearPurple and #CollegiateRecoveryDay on related social media posts. The organization will also host virtual activities, which may be found on www.collegiaterecovery.org.
“West Virginia collegiate recovery communities appreciate the continued commitment from our partnering college and university presidents,” Mullens added.
For more information regarding the West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network or National Collegiate Recovery Week, please contact Mullens by e-mail at mullens20@marshall.edu.