BIO

Being apart of Dr. Shore’s research lab has been an educational and growing experience within school and personal life. Going into this project I was aware research and education on substance misuse interested me but was unaware of the support systems that can be included in recovery such as Collegiate Recovery Programs. I hope to participate in more research similar to Dr. Shore’s through my undergraduate career and carry that knowledge over into a master’s program to pursue a career in mental health counseling.

Descriptive Database for the Field of Collegiate Recovery Programs

Abstract

In a scoping literature review conducted by N. Vest et al. (2021), a significant gap was identified in available evidence regarding Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). Despite conducting a thorough search up to August 2020, only 54 articles meeting stringent criteria were found. To address this deficiency and build upon the work of Vest et al., Dr. Shore, with support from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), established an online descriptive database. This database was specifically designed to aid college recovery program providers and collegiate administrators. It contains over 100 meticulously analyzed articles related to CRPs and college student recovery from substance use and misuse. The articles are systematically categorized by various criteria such as author, journal, year, title, methodology, analyses, key findings, substance use disorder and behavioral health topics, theories, and integrated behavioral health areas. This comprehensive and structured resource aims to serve as a valuable tool for advancing research in the field of collegiate recovery. The ultimate goal of the database is to provide guidance to practitioners in the collegiate recovery field, thereby facilitating the development and enhancement of CRPs within higher education institutions (HEIs).

Keywords: Collegiate Recovery, Database, Substance Misuse