Recovery LIVE! Supporting Underrepresented College Student Populations Experiencing or At Risk of Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders

We host freeRecovery LIVE!and other related virtual events aboutimplementing effective recovery supports and services for children, youth, families, young adults, adults, seniors, and other populations with mental or substance use disorders. Participants engage directly with moderators and each other through live chatting, polls, and other interactive features.If you have any questions, please contactbrsstacs@c4innovates.com. For more info on these events and related resources,sign up to receive emails from BRSS TACS.Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) advances effective recovery supports and services for people with mental or substance use disorders and their families. BRSS TACS is supported by SAMHSA, whose mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (<A HREF="http://www.samhsa.gov" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SAMHSA</A>)’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (<A HREF="https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-tacs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BRSS TACS</A>) invites you to join national leaders in a conversation about treatment and recovery supports for underrepresented student populations.  Approximately 1.8 million of the nation’s college students meet the medical criteria for substance misuse or dependence, and increasing numbers of students report high levels of anxiety, hopelessness, and other symptoms of mental illness.  In recent years, students, practitioners, administrators, and campus and community leaders have developed an array of collegiate recovery support models that assist thousands of students with serious mental illness or substance use disorders.
Presenters will review data on the prevalence of serious mental illness and substance use disorders among underrepresented student populations.  The discussion will highlight opportunities for colleges and communities to provide recovery support services to help students at risk of developing serious mental illness or substance use disorders, as well as those already experiencing these disorders, to achieve their educational goals.
Join us for this free, interactive virtual event, moderated by <A HREF="http://center4si.com/brsstacs/Reaves-Devin_Bio_2018.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Devin Reaves</A>, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition.
Presenters:
<A HREF="http://center4si.com/brsstacs/Gant-Chantel_Bio_2018.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chantel Gant</A>, Associate Director, Counseling and Wellness Center, Xavier University of Louisiana
<A HREF="http://center4si.com/brsstacs/Rahim-Hakeem_Bio_2018.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hakeem Rahim</A>, President and CEO, I Am Acceptance
<A HREF="http://center4si.com/brsstacs/Mills-Antwane_Bio_2018.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Antwane Mills</A>, Field Organizer, EqualityMaine