Amy Saunders, director of Marshall’s Wellness Center, said the funds will be used to assess the needs of affected students and to provide them with support they need to be successful at Marshall and in life.
“Last year we formed a small team of students in recovery, faculty and staff to start discussing a collegiate recovery program at Marshall University,” Saunders said. “We are excited about this opportunity and project. This grant will provide funding to begin our work and provide a wide range of tools and technical support as we work to grow this program at Marshall.”
Saunders said the Seeds of Hope funds were granted to Marshall thanks to the work of the Wellness Center, established institutional support and future plans to work with community partners to impact the substance use epidemic on the front lines.
“Students in recovery have many of the same obstacles and barriers that many other students have—stress from academics, managing time among families, work, school and financial support—but it is important to understand that students in recovery are navigating all of these issues while also working to maintain their recovery,” Saunders said. “We are passionate in our pursuit to help students be successful in their long-term goals.”
For more information about the Wellness Center or Marshall’s impact on substance use and recovery, visit www.marshall.edu/substanceuserecovery.