Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) across the country provide support and resources to help students in recovery balance their sobriety and education while still having an authentic college experience.
Scope
National Data
There are 183 colleges or universities in the U.S. with Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). For a complete list, visit collegiaterecovery.org/crps-crcs
A study conducted in 2016 on reasons for students joining a CRP found that:
- The peer support network was the most frequently cited reason for joining a CRP (56%), followed by nearly one-third (31%) of students joined the CRP because it offered a safe space on campus for recovery.
- 71% of CRP members said the CRP was “very important” to choosing their current institution.
- One-third reported they would not be in college currently if not for the recovery support on campus.
Missouri Data
There are currently 3 campuses in Missouri with Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) who are part of the Missouri Alliance of Collegiate Recovery Organizations (MACRO). Visit our MACRO website to learn more.
The 2025 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB) indicates that statewide in the past year:
4.1% of students identify as someone that is in recovery from an alcohol or drug addiction.
Students practice the following recovery formats*:
| 12 step program | Treatment or counseling based | Moderation management/ Risk reduction | Other |
| 12% | 27% | 23% | 27% |
When students were asked if their campus has a campus recovery program, organization, or center, they had the following responses:
| Yes | No | Unsure |
| 19% | 5.3% | 75% |
When students were asked if they had participated in or with their campus recovery program, organization, or center, students had the following responses:
| Yes | No | Unsure |
| 79% | 2.2% | 11% |
*Recovery format data is from the 2021 MACHB survey
Data Briefs
National Resources
General Information
- Addiction Recovery
- Association of Recovery in Higher Education
- Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
- Start Your Recovery
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Recovery Apps
Virtual Meetings
- AA Online Meetings
- In The Rooms
- NA Online Meetings
- Recovery Link – Digital Recovery Support
- SAFE Project
- SAMHSA Virtual Recovery Resources
- SMART Recovery
- The Phoenix Virtual Recovery Classes
- Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Meetings
Inclusion of a particular resource is not an official endorsement from Partners in Prevention or any of our funding sources.
PIP Resources
Missouri Alliance of Collegiate Recovery Organizations (MACRO)
MACRO is a statewide initiative to support substance use recovery efforts on college campuses. With support from the Missouri Department of Mental Health, MACRO provides resources, networking opportunities, and financial support for schools as they start and grow their own recovery support services.
PIP has also developed the MACRO Collegiate Recovery Ally Training designed to help students, faculty, and staff support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders and covers basic information about substance use disorders and recovery, myths and stigma about substance use disorders, how to use person-first and recovery friendly language, and how to support someone seeking in or already in recovery. Click here to visit the MACRO Collegiate Recovery Ally Training.
Toolkits
PIP has also developed Collegiate Recovery Toolkits (both for traditional institutions and small campuses). You can find the toolkits on the Collegiate Recovery Toolkits page of our website
Educational Materials
PIP has developed brochures, bulletin boards, social media playbooks, a ‘Recovery 101’ Program to Go, and other resources to assist campuses in educating students about substance use disorders and recovery. Email our staff at pip@missouri.edu to access resources.