A Joint Venture to Improve Quality of Life for Residents
The West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network is an innovative partnership, offering peer recovery support services on eight higher education campuses. This project is supported by federal State Opioid Response funding, which originates from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Several additional higher education institutions collaborate with WVCRN.​
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SESSIONS PROVIDED
GROUP SUPPORT
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TRAINED ON OVERDOSE
PREVENTION
NALOXONE KITS
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RX DISPOSAL BAGS
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FENTANYL TEST STRIPS DISTRIBUTED
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Be The One to help us create a recovery-supportive campus, reduce stigma and make an impact by becoming a Recovery Ally.
Sign up for this free class or contact the CRC for more information.
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The West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network (WVCRN), Marshall University, and the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII) launched an overdose prevention initiative on West Virginia’s college and university campuses entitled, “Be The One.” The initiative is the first of its kind and focuses on opioid overdose prevention from a bystander’s perspective, encouraging students, staff, and faculty to Be The One to save a life.
Scholarship Application
One of the goals of the WVCRN is to support students in recovery in attaining their educational aspirations. Through fundraising & donations, the WVCRN is able to offer awards which are paid directly to the student to help with school related expenses. A selection committee comprised of the WVCRN Advisory Committee Members will review and select the awardee(s). Preference is given to WV residents. The amount of the award(s) is dependent upon available funds. Applications are accepted at any time. The committee will make awards prior to the fall and spring semesters as funds are available.​
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Fall Semester Scholarships have been awarded. Visit our site in December for more information about the spring semester applications.​
​Applicants must:
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Have at least a 2.0 GPA
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Be actively in recovery from a substance use disorder
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Be enrolled part-time or full-time at a WV college or university
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Be willing to share their recovery story in print, live or recorded video and/or at events
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Must participate in the collegiate recovery community or program at their institution which includes meeting once a month with a peer recovery support specialist; attend at least two collegiate recovery community seminars/groups and attend one special event during the semester
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Complete the application
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Provide at least one letter of recommendation from an individual who can comment on the applicant's commitment to recovery
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Provide documentation of enrollment to verify student status
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