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In observance of September being?National Recovery Month, we turn our attention to recovery resources for college students. The last?2? years will have a lasting impact on many due to the civil unrest and COVID-19 pandemic. Both instances shaped the way many of us cope with stress and trauma.
Students were one of the largest populations affected due to numerous school and extracurricular closures. With these closures came the need for adaptability and perseverance in the fields of recovery and mental health.?
Through these hardships, new support and recovery resources were created, self-care and mental health became a more normalized topic, and stigma was challenged through visibility.?
"Trust your students, listen to them and keep going, the work that you're doing matters.?And, as is the way with work like this, whether it's education or healthcare, we don't always see the impact that we have, but that it does matter." -?Tommy Claire
From the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Diane Fedorchak, Program Director, and Tommy Claire, Health Promotion Specialist are this month's guests on?Prevention Profiles: Take Five.
During the interview, Diane and Tommy discuss?how the recovery movement has grown on college campuses during recent years,?some of the recent challenges around supporting students in recovery, advances and challenges in reducing stigma against people with a substance use disorder,?and more!
Read the transcript or listen to our podcast to?discover how to support college students in recovery.?
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