Podcasts about collegiate recovery program

On this episode of Mental Fitness, I sit down with members of the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Community for a powerful and insightful conversation. In this first segment, we focus on the vital role support groups play in recovery and explore the meaningful impact the Collegiate Recovery Program has on the lives of those who take part in it. Along the way, we touch on personal struggles with addiction, the healing power of vulnerability, and the importance of emotional expression.

This week on Mental Fitness, I'm joined by Eric Van Eck, a dedicated member of TCNJ's Collegiate Recovery Program and a resilient individual overcoming addiction. We discuss conquering challenges to embrace individuality and how certain habits can transform into addictive traps.

This week, I'm releasing part two of my interview with The TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Program, focusing on the risks of bottling emotions, and the importance of expressing emotions openly, including crying.

Last week I sat down with members of the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Community. We talked about the importance of support groups, struggles with addiction, the importance of crying and many other topics. This week I'm releasing the first segment of our conversation which focuses primarily on the importance of support groups and the impact The Collegiate Recovery Program has on individuals who join.

This week I am joined by Eric, Rob and Gianna from the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Program. They each share their personal stories that led them into the program as well as discussing the intricacy of addiction and its many forms both relatable and foreign to the average person.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-888-789-7777 or visit CCPG.ORG.  This interview  was conducted as part of Connecticut Youth and Gambling Awareness Project 2024 supported by CREC, CPG and PGS.   Thank you to YA Media's Jack Morrison and Cole Bartmon for their work on this project.  Also, thank you to Dylan Heydet,  Elliet Shriver, Jayleen Paulino, and students Jonathan Dota,  Tavi Storrs.  Thank you to Sacred Heart University's James Geisler, Brian Dolan and Kathy Katts for this interview.  

Jack reflects on his experience with alcohol addiction, beginning with a seemingly innocent encounter with alcohol at a party with friends during high school. He recalls getting caught drinking for the first time by his parents, and then using alcohol to cope with the pandemic-induced lack of social connection and activities. As Jack's addiction progressed, he began to drink heavily and got into encounters with the police. Jack's parents (interviewed in last week's Recovery Matters Podcast) were by his side, offering support and help, which played a vital role in his recovery.

This conversation centers around the challenges Tom, his wife Sheila, and their family faced in trying to help their son, Jack, recover from addiction. They talk about how they tried various unsuccessful methods to get him to stop, and the challenges of looking for a college that could provide a supportive recovery environment . Eventually, they were lucky enough to find one with a collegiate recovery program, the University of Connecticut aka UConn.

He's walked the path of recovery for 25 years and now Wood Marchant paves the way for college students who choose the same way of living. CofC was the first college in the state to start a collegiate recovery program and could not have found a better person to bring it to life.

In the realm of recovery, Ashley has both professional and personal experience. Ashley started her road toward substance use recovery when she was 21 years old. She has now been sober for 7 years. At Colorado State University, Ashley created and launched a Collegiate Recovery Program in 2016, which assisted hundreds of students in beginning a life of recovery. Additionally, she has professional expertise working one-on-one with clients who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues. Ashley is a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and of young adults in recovery.

The award-winning podcast Beauty in the Grit was started by Ariel "Air" Britt. She is a gifted public speaker who has a strong sense of duty to others. Her career has largely been devoted to creating preventative, intervention, and rehabilitation support services for children and young people. She also worked at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as a political appointee for the Biden-Harris administration. The University of Michigan is where Air obtained her Bachelor's in Psychology and her Master's in Social Work.

Mike Ortoll's world was turned upside down when his daughter Christine started abusing drugs and alcohol. Christine found recovery for several years, but sadly suffered a relapse and passed away from a fentanyl overdose in late 2020. In grieving his daughter, Mike started to think about how he could share his experience with other families facing addiction. Through a series of high-profile documentary films, including the Bowden Dynasty Film and another film documenting Christine's story, Mike and a few of his Sigma Chi Fraternity Brothers are now providing support to the Collegiate Recovery Program at Florida State University (FSU), called LIFT. Mike also started the Christine Ortoll Recovery Organization to raise awareness, share resources, and lead a national “call to action” across the country of changing the conversation about addiction and recovery.The CDC has reported that more than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in a 12 month period from 2020 to 2021, and many of those deaths have been attributed to Fentanyl. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is often times added to heroin to increase its potency, or to be disguised as highly potent heroin. Many users believe they are purchasing heroin and don't know that they are actually purchasing fentanyl – which often results in overdose deaths.Christine Ortoll Recovery OrganizationAssociation of Recovery in Higher EducationLIFT at Florida State University (FSU)Center for Health Advocacy Wellness at FSUSubstance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)www.tpoftampa.comwww.thepointisrecoverypodcast.comwww.facebook.com/TurningPointofTampawww.twitter.com/TurningPointTPAwww.instagram.com/turningpointtpawww.youtube.com/user/TurningPointofTampawww.linkedin.com/company/turning-point-of-tampa-inc

Description: Courtney sits down with Olivia Dale Pape, the director of WVU's Collegiate Recovery Program, to talk about different communication styles, and how we can all become better communicators. For more information on the Collegiate Recovery Program, visit their website: https://recovery.wvu.edu/

Courtney sits down with Andrew Caryl, the Program Coordinator with WVU's Collegiate Recovery Program, to talk about the Vital Absorbing Creative Interest worksheet that is a part of SMART Recovery. The exercise can help those in recovery find new passions or rediscover old ones! Learn more about VACI here: https://www.smartrecovery.org/vaci-3/ For more information on the Collegiate Recovery Program, visit: https://recovery.wvu.edu/

Welcome to season 2 of “Someone You Know®.” This season, we’ll be focusing on the next generation of young people facing the opioid crisis. On today’s episode, we are joined by Tim Rabolt, the Executive Director for the Association of Recovery in Higher Education and Keith Murphy, Substance Abuse Specialist & Recovery Counselor at Rutgers University. We focus on the next generation of young people facing the opioid crisis, including the best practices for launching a successful Collegiate Recovery Program. We also discuss the role stigma plays for the younger generation, why the students need to be at the center of all Collegiate Recovery Programs, and how Tim and Keith are leading their respective programs to stay connected during the COVID-19 crisis. Hosted by Heather Major, Executive Director, Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Recovery is possible, and help is available. Please visit our website for more information, resources and inspiration: www.ibxfoundation.org/SYK TM 2021 Someone You Know®. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimers This podcast contains opinionated content and may not reflect the opinions of any organizations this podcast is affiliated with. This podcast discusses opioid use, opioid treatment, and physical and psychological trauma, which may be triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is solely for informational purposes. Listeners are advised to do their own diligence when it comes to making decisions that may affect their health. Patients in need of medical advice should consult their personal health care provider. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. It is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional.

Guest Wood Marchant, director of the Collegiate Recovery Program, joins Eric and Leslie for this second part on #beyondthebusiness. Wood outlines his graduate school experience and the events that led him to discover his passion to help those with addiction. He stresses that saying yes to support is the best way to further the path to recovery. Wood provides an essential social service to the young people of today who are experiencing the increasingly high pressure of substance abuse. This episode highlights some truly important life lessons applicable to not only entrepreneurs but everyone. 

Leslie rejoins us this week for this first episode with the director of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the College of Charleston, Wood Marchant. We go into the upbringing and early life of Marchant to discuss the formative events and dynamic exposure that led him to eventually working with students towards the cause of sobriety. This is a great episode that highlights the uncertainty of youth and finding your own path- reminding us when it is healthy to step back and audit our life. 

We are thrilled to introduce Success is Subjective, a new podcast hosted by Joanna Lilley, brought to you currently by Lilley Consulting. Much like Lilley Consulting, Success is Subjective is dedicated to all things related to emerging adulthood stories and therapeutic resources for young adults. Music to your ears! This podcast is a work in progress. I will experiment with different formats, concepts, and interviewees until after working out the kinks we produce consistent high-quality interviews, advice, and entertainment that you have come to associate with Joanna Lilley. For this reason, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please send your comments to joanna@lilleyconsulting.com. In this episode, I interviewed Chelsea A. out of the Atlanta, Georgia are.Contact: Email her or give her a call at (770) 653-3160In this episode, topics discussed include:How perfectionism is plaguing young people today!Having an OCD diagnosis related to perfectionism can help provide resources for a young person Transferring colleges without getting treatment can lead to more struggles.When college students compare themselves to others can drive the perfectionism, and ultimately the unhealthy coping skills Taking a break from college is okay. Not having a plan is not okay! The opposite of Addiction is Connection, and how paramount that is to someone’s recoveryThe importance of extended care after completing a residential treatment programShe talks about her experience with Georgia Tech’s Collegiate Recovery ProgramFun in Recovery is a thing! Check out what Georgia Tech is doing to connect with students around this topic! College isn’t going anywhere! Returning to college post-treatment is possible! And finding the right Collegiate Recovery Program is necessary! What’s to come!Follow us on Lilley Consulting on Instagram, Facebook, and www.lilleyconsulting.com. Sponsored by: www.ParentTrainers.com

Courtney is joined by Olivia Pape, the Director for the Collegiate Recovery Program. They talk about a passion for both of them – our society's toxic diet culture! What is diet culture? How does it affect us? And what can we do to fight it? And a shameless plug – check out virtual Serenity Place: https://recovery.wvu.edu/event-calendar/weekly-activities

This week on Curiously Enough we have Nico Doorn with us! Nico M.Ed., LCDCI is the Executive Director at Alpha 180, America’s first sober fraternity, located in Austin, TX. Alpha 180 provides newly sober clients a platform to enter higher education in a supportive environment including residential, clinical, and social programming. Before relocating to Austin, Nico served as an Outreach Coordinator for Cumberland Heights Treatment Center in Nashville, TN. Simultaneously, he was completing a graduate degree in Human Development Studies at Vanderbilt University where he served as the graduate assistant for Vanderbilt Recovery Support. During his involvement, this Collegiate Recovery Program grew in its reach and offerings receiving local and national attention. Nico’s addiction treatment experience spans from young adult specific program formulation to ground-up recovery residence development and leadership. He spent the last 3 years serving on the board of the Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences. Nico also participated in a TED Talk, Hiding in Plain Sight, where he shares his story of being in recovery and the stigma that follows the disease of addiction. Nico shares his personal experience with addiction and going to college in recovery. He also shares his thoughts and ideas about going to college in recovery, the skills that need to be learned and the barriers that one might face. We talk about being young and in recovery, the challenges we face, and the changes that need to be made in our society around addiction & recovery. Make sure to head over to alpha180.com to find additional information and ways to contact Alpha 180. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/curiouslyenough/support

STEVE PULLEY talks about bicycling across the country and speaking at treatment centers and recovery homes about his path to overcoming opioid addiction. We discuss the Collegiate Recovery Program which helped him -- and the program he helped found in Charleston. His story from having to withdraw from college five times to being admitted to a medical graduate school is truly inspiring and brings hope to those still struggling with addiction.

Collegiate Recovery Programs: Supporting Second Chances was presented on Tuesday March 27, 2018; by Mary Jo Desprez, MA; Director, Wolverine Wellness, University Health Service, University of Michigan; Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager; and a panel of University of Michigan Students for Recovery members. The transition to a college environment can pose significant risk to a recovering student and to students at risk for alcohol/other drug problems. Many colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, have developed programs to help recovering students maintain their recovery, excel academically and have a normative college experience apart from the culture of alcohol and other drug use. This presentation will provide an overview of the national and local efforts to build recovery support programs on college campuses, discuss support that is provided to recovering students by collegiate recovery programs, and provide information about what parents and students can look for as they explore their options for pursuing a degree of higher education. The panel will share their stories of Collegiate Recovery Program participation. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the Presenters: Mary Jo Desprez, MA is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her BA (1985) and MA (1987) from Michigan State University. She has worked in the field of college health/wellness for over 30 years. As Director of Wolverine Wellness at University Health Service she leads a team of professionals that provide primary leadership for student wellness initiatives including alcohol and other drug; prevention, early intervention and recovery support, body image, eating disorders, sexual health, wellness coaching, and other college health related issues. She serves as the Co-Chair for the Student Life Health and Wellness Collect Impact initiative and the Ann Arbor Campus and Community Coalition (A2C3.) She was the former Co-Chair of the Michigan Campus Coalition (MC3.) She is a Center Affiliate for the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. In October 2010, she became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a Co-Lead Facilitator for Leadershape, Inc. Mary Jo is also an adjunct instructor at Eastern Michigan University. In additional to her work at UHS she also conducts trainings and facilitates workshops on Motivational Interviewing and Resilience. Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matt Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty advisor to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010. In July 2017 Matt received the Kitty L. Harris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education.

Z-Man sits down with Blake Schneider the Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator at Mississippi St. and student in recovery Kyle W.  They discuss life on campus and the challenges of being a college student in recovery.

In the Doctor’s Office: Recovery Friend or Foe? was presented on October 24, 2017; by Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager. Addiction is widely recognized as a chronic illness best treated with long-term monitoring and support. Primary health care settings are natural places for this care to be provided. However, it's been said that the doctor's office can be a dangerous place for people in recovery from addiction. It's also been said that recovering people can be terrible patients. This program will discuss whether these statements are fair, and why healthcare providers are essential allies for long term recovery. The program will provide a basic overview of the neurobiology of addiction and its implications for health care consumers and providers, list specific concerns related to medications, describe ways in which people in recovery from alcohol/other drug addiction can take responsibility for their health and discuss how health care providers can assist with sustaining recovery. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the upcoming ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm. . Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matthew Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty advisor to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010. In July 2017 Matt received the Kitty L. Harris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education.

Sarah Nerad is joined by Dr. Meri Shadley and Jordan Baes from the Nevada Recovery and Prevention Program, or NRAP, at the University of Nevada, Reno to discuss their Inside Out Peer Mentor Program.

“In the Doctor’s Office: Recovery Friend or Foe? ” was presented on Tuesday March 21, 2017, by Dr. Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM; Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager. Addiction is widely recognized as a chronic illness best treated with long-term monitoring and support. Primary health care settings are natural places for this care to be provided. However, it's been said that the doctor's office can be a dangerous place for people in recovery from addiction. It's also been said that recovering people can be terrible patients. This program will discuss whether these statements are fair, and why healthcare providers are essential allies for long term recovery. The program will provide a basic overview of the neurobiology of addiction and its implications for health care consumers and providers, list specific concerns related to medications, describe ways in which people in recovery from alcohol/other drug addiction can take responsibility for their health and discuss how health care providers can assist with sustaining recovery. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenters: Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the upcoming ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook planned for publication in 2017. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm Treatment Centers. . Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC Matt Statman is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty adviser to the University of Michigan Students for Recovery. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work and a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010.

“Collegiate Recovery Programs: Supporting Second Chances” was presented on November 29, 2016; by Mary Jo Desprez, MA; Director, Wolverine Wellness, University Health Service, University of Michigan; and Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC; University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program Manager. The presentation also includes a panel discussion byu members of the University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program. The transition to a college environment can pose significant risk to a recovering student and to students at risk for alcohol/other drug problems. Many colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, have developed programs to help recovering students maintain their recovery, excel academically and have a normative college experience apart from the culture of alcohol and other drug use. This presentation will provide an overview of the national and local efforts to build recovery support programs on college campuses, discuss support that is provided to recovering students by collegiate recovery programs, and provide information about what parents and students can look for as they explore their options for pursuing a degree of higher education. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenters: Mary Jo Desprez, MA is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her BA (1985) and MA (1987) from Michigan State University. She has worked in the field of college health/wellness for 28+ years. As Director of Wolverine Wellness at University Health Service she leads a team of professionals that provide primary leadership for student wellness initiatives including alcohol and other drug; prevention, early intervention and recovery support, body image, eating disorders, sexual health, wellness coaching, and other college health related issues. She serves as the Co-Chair for the Student Life Health and Wellness Collect Impact initiative and the Ann Arbor Campus and Community Coalition (A2C3). She was the former Co-Chair of the Michigan Campus Coalition (MC3). She is a Center Affiliate for the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention. In October 2010, she became a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a Co-Lead Facilitator for Leadershape, Inc. Mary Jo is also an adjunct instructor at Eastern Michigan University (since 1997). In additional to her work at UHS she also conducts trainings and facilitates workshops on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Resilience. In her role as co-chair for the Student Life Health and Wellness Collective Impact Committee Mary Jo is working with a team of staff and students towards the adoption and implementation of a shared eight dimension model of well-being for the University of Michigan. Mary Jo is also working with a multidisciplinary team to develop a social marketing campaign to look at the intersection of alcohol and sexual assault in a high-risk population. The other significant current project is to provide leadership for the Law Enforcement Collaborative that brings together key campus and community staff to share data that will inform the development of a strategic plan for effective and evidence-based policy development. Matthew Statman, LMSW, CAADC is the Manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan and faculty advisor to the University of Michigan Student for Recovery group. He is an adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University school of Social Work. Matt is also a Board Member of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Matt worked with Dawn Farm from 2004 through 2012, first as a House Manager and Resident Aid and later as a Detox Counselor and Detox Team Leader. After obtaining his MSW, Matt worked as an Outpatient Therapist and an Administrator and Therapist in Dawn Farm’s Correctional Programs, and as a Residential Therapist at Dawn Farm Downtown. Matt was the Dawn Farm Education Series coordinator from 2007 through 2012. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2009 with his BSW and received his MSW from the University of Michigan in 2010.