A Joint Venture to Improve Quality of Life for Students
The West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network (WVCRN) is an innovative partnership that serves as a bridge between the community and the campus, providing recovery support, prevention education, and care collaboration across higher education institutions in West Virginia. The WVCRN offers peer recovery support services on eight college and university campuses, improving access to recovery resources and enhancing quality of life for students and communities alike. It is a project of the Marshall University Research Corporation, Center of Excellence for Recovery, and is supported by federal State Opioid Response funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with additional higher education partners statewide.
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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
SESSIONS PROVIDED
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INDIVIDUALS SERVED VIA GROUP SUPPORT SESSIONS
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TRAINED ON OVERDOSE
PREVENTION
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NALOXONE KITS
DISTRIBUTED
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RX DISPOSAL BAGS
DISTRIBUTIED
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FENTANYL TEST STRIPS DISTRIBUTED
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OUTREACH
ENCOUNTERS
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.
Sip with Purpose.
Support Students in Recovery.
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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