BIO

Hi! I am Iyanna Perry, a second-year junior majoring in Psychology with a Spanish minor from Tampa, FL. I aspire to be a Counseling Psychologist and spread mental health resources and aid to those in underrepresented communities or for government agencies such as the VA. Outside of academia I enjoy reading, spending time with loved ones, and going to the beach.

Impact & Efficacy of Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) on Student Outcomes: A systematic review of literature​ ​

Abstract

This project brings to light the need for more research on collegiate recovery programs across college campuses. Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) are health programs within higher education institutions which offer students in recovery a drug and alcohol-free space to study, socialize, garner support, and receive peer connections with other students in recovery (Laudet et al., 2016)​. Recovery is the process of making positive changes in one's lifestyle and behaviors to abstain from substance misuse and addictive behaviors to maintain a healthy physical and emotional well-being. ​Nascent research has shown that CRPs have a linkage to lower student relapse rates and an increase in academic achievement (Laudet, et al., 2015)​. This poses a mounting behavioral health disparity issue that is under-researched in the current literature.​ This research aims to analyze the present findings from the current literature surrounding CRPs and their impact on student outcomes whether that be academic, social, behavioral health outcomes, etc. We did this by conducting a systematic literature review and synthesis of the extant literature, we discussed our findings and suggested future directions for the research and application of the topic.

Keywords: Psychology, Mental Health, Collegiate Recovery, Social Support