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We can help. Whether you've been sober for 30 minutes or 30 years, the UVA Collegiate Recovery Program is here for you. Join a community of people who offer encouragement, understanding, and accessible tools to support you on your journey.
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A place to belong.
Whatever you’re going through, we offer a place to build friendships and find support. Our home is the CRP space on the first floor of the Student Health and Wellness building at 550 Brandon Avenue. Come chat with a Peer Recovery Mentor during our staffed drop-in hours every Tuesday–Friday from 9–11am.
Whether you’re in recovery, an ally or just “sober curious,” visit our lounge and grab a cup of coffee or a breakfast treat. Play video and board games, make yourself an espresso, and browse our Recovery Library. Come as you are: No RSVP needed.
Drop in every Tuesday through Friday from 9–11am.
A place to connect.
Come for the free food; stay for the friendships. Join a community of support that values where you are on the journey—and keeps your information confidential. Share as much or as little as you’d like. Know that your story is safe with us.
Join us every Wednesday at 6pm in the CRP space on Brandon Avenue.
A place to rest.
Finally: A space on Grounds without posturing or posing. Join a judgment-free zone and benefit from our team’s experience. With our evidence-based model of care, you can trust that you’ll receive best-in-class support. Get in touch today: Let us know how we can help you.
Learn more about where to find us and explore HIR meeting times and events.
A place to stay.
Engage in a supportive collegiate living and learning community while building lifelong recovery skills. In fall 2022, CRP will open Recovery Housing. Located near the Student Health and Wellness building, the house features a full kitchen, living area and meeting space. Students can lease the house for 9 months, with the potential to arrange summer accommodations. To learn more, contact Tia Mann.
Become an ally.
Help us create a recovery-ready Grounds by becoming a recovery ally. Everyone, regardless of knowledge or expertise, can serve as a recovery ally by intervening with empathy, sharing UVA resources, and respecting and celebrating recovery.
Join usWe're in this together.
You’re not alone. Even if you’re not ready to attend a meeting or hang out at our space, subscribe to our confidential newsletter. We’d love to let you know what’s happening.
Sign up for moreI value the refreshingly authentic camaraderie and I am grateful to have this during my undergraduate years.
Apply for a scholarship
We offer two $1,000 scholarships each year to UVA students in recovery. The scholarships support students who are examples of strong recovery to others, demonstrate leadership, and remain invested in the growth of our collegiate recovery community.
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Help us achieve a vision of a recovery-ready Grounds for the entire UVA community. Make a gift today.
Collegiate Recovery Program
UVA Student Health and Wellness
studenthealth.virginia.eduTia Mann
Associate Director, Office of Health Promotion
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