Bucks Collegiate Recovery Program
WHAT IS A COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM?
Per the Association of Recovery in Higher Education, a CRP is a supportive environment within an institution of higher education. CRPs reinforce the decision to engage in a lifestyle of recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and values peer-recovery support services. CRPs often collaborate with on-and off-campus partners. CRPs are NOT treatment or a substitute for treatment.
BENEFITS OF CRPs:
CRPs reduce the recovery and relapse cycle by 15 years while producing educated citizens (Laudet, et. al., 2014).
Students involved in CRPs collectively have a higher average GPA than the general student body (Laudet, et al. 2013; Ashford, et. al., 2018).
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS:
Bucks County Community College is committed to supporting our students in recovery from substance use disorder, students who have been affected by someone else's SUD and students in need of recovery and mental health resources. The Bucks CRP is peer-support based. Our main goal is to provide students with a network of people and resources to support them in their recovery.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Bucks CRP supports ALL RECOVERY PATHWAYS
- Drop-in PEER SUPPORT GROUPS across all campuses; scheduling based on student attendance and availability.
- Confidential 1:1 meeting with trained, ethical and dedicated CRP staff, by appointment
- Access to SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Private CRP LOUNGE SPACE
- Monthly WELLNESS-themed events
- Overdose reversal training
- FREE Narcan and Fentanyl Testing Strips
- Annual Recovery and Mental Health Resource Fair, open to the public
- VOLUNTEER Opportunities
Overdose Emergency Kits
(OEKs) are located on all Bucks campuses. OEKs make Naloxone (Narcan), the opioid overdose reversal medication, and other lifesaving resources more readily accessible in our community. Anyone can access the Naloxone from the OEKs free of charge, no questions asked, to use in an overdose emergency OR to take to keep in their first aid kit. The OEK's always remain unlocked.
OEK LOCATION:
Newtown
- Hicks Art Center main entrance, next to the pamphlet holder
- Rollins outside of clubs & organizations office/above newspaper box near elevator
- Gymnasium opposite side from AED
- Library wall by elevator near room 100-A across from entrance facing Grupp
- Grupp wall by 227 across from entrance, next to AED
- Founders wall near stairs by STEM, next to AED
Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks
- In main building next to the fire extinguisher & emergency exit
- CAT near AED by room 013
Upper Bucks
- Next to AED by room 176 in South Building
CRP Resource Lounge
Located in Student Services (Rollins Center 011), the CRP Resource Lounge offers a space for students involved in CRP to do school work, relax, or connect with other CRP students.
CRP Peer Support Group Meetings
Meetings are open to current Bucks students in recovery from substance use disorder and students affected by another person's SUD.
Additional Resources
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources. Call or text 988 or chat online.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline – A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service that provides treatment referral and information about mental health and drug or alcohol use disorders, prevention, and recovery. Call them at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889.
- Bucks County Crisis Services – Call 1-800-499-7455 to reach a crisis center nearest to you.
- Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
- Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission – Available to help with any questions, concerns and needed resources. Contact the Approval of Care Department at 215-444-2730.
- The Council of Southeast PA/PRO-ACT – Information, intervention and recovery support line: 1-800-221-6333.