| Open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in (or curious about) recovery from alcohol and/or other drugs | |
| Provides a safe place for students to connect and support one another | |
| A resource that students can add to their support system while attending the university |
What can I expect?
| Judgment-free environment | |
| Support from group members | |
| Optional weekly on-campus meetings led by fellow students in recovery (not 12-step) | |
| Access to a private space dedicated to the group | |
| Fun, substance-free social activities | |
| Resources from the Student Health Center’s Health Promotion staff |
Why are recovery resources important to the WashU Community?
| WashU is home to students in recovery from substance use | |
| Collegiate Recovery Communities (CRCs) help fill the gap in the recovery journey by supporting students so that they can maintain their recovery while pursuing their academic goals | |
| CRCs provide a community of support in what can feel like an “abstinence-hostile” environment |
Did you know?
More than 130 universities in the U.S. have established programs.
If you’d like to learn more about being a recovery ally, enroll in the free training here.
Other campus resources for recovery
Counseling & Psychological Services (CCPS)
Crisis response, individual, group, and conjoint therapy, plus resources and referrals for student mental health care.
Student Health Center
Crisis response, medical, and psychiatric services for WashU students.
TimelyCare 24/7 support
Virtual physical and mental health assistance anytime via the TimelyCare app.
Thriving Campus
Online database of off-campus providers, including some out of state, filterable by specialty, insurance accepted, etc.
Looking for help connecting with off-campus mental health or recovery support?
Connect with the CCPS Care Manager or view the below detailed guide.
Finding additional support
| SMART Recovery: in-person and online meetings focusing on motivation, coping with urges/cravings, and living a balanced life | |
| Refuge Recovery: in-person and online meetings | |
| The Phoenix: livestreamed recovery meetings and in-person sober events | |
| Narcotics Anonymous (NA): in-person and online meetings | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): in-person and online meetings St Louis –That Young Peoples Meeting Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. | |
| Marijuana Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| Cocaine Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| Crystal Meth Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Online Chat |