RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced that more than $3 million has been awarded to nine colleges and universities across the state to increase access to treatment and recovery for students struggling with substance use. drug use.
According to the department’s release, the new funding will help address the growing need for youth mental health services and support the department’s plan to improve mental health and resilience across the state.
Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) have been around for over four decades and were created in response to the growing use of drugs and alcohol among youth and young adults. These programs provide educational and work opportunities in supportive environments that encourage personal accountability while attending private or public colleges and universities.
NCDHHS Director of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services Kelly Crosbie says the program will be able to help young adults at a critical time in their lives.
“College can be very stressful, especially for young people struggling with substance abuse or mental illness,” Crosbie said. “These programs provide opportunities for learning together and support to help students not sacrifice each other.”
Camps will use the funds to build and integrate recovery programs that provide students with access to a safe, drug- and alcohol-free environment to live, learn, and socialize, as well as peer counseling and other support on their recovery journey.
In 2015, NCDHHS named the program a priority, and funding has been provided to colleges and universities since then. In 2021, $873,760 in program funding was allocated to support approximately 320 students.
The nine colleges and universities that will receive program funding are:
• Appalachian State University (adjunct programs), Boone: $262,549
• Elizabeth City State University (expansion programs), Elizabeth City $400,000
• Elon University (new program); Elon: $257,576
• Fayetteville State University (adjunct programs), Fayetteville $399,090
• High Point University (new program), High Point $797,807
• Mars Hill University (new program), Mars Hill $75,770
• Methodist University (new program), Fayetteville $514,093
• University of North Carolina (extension programs), Chapel Hill $130,700
• University of North Carolina (adjunct programs), Greensboro $394,727
Students are encouraged to visit their school’s counseling center for more information.
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