Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • 8/5 Last Session of Summer: Become a Recovery Ally

    Do you care about someone struggling with a substance use disorder/addiction?  

    When you complete the training session, our hope is that you will be able to confidently support individuals by: 

    • Understanding the complex nature of addiction as a disease and that substance use disorders often cannot be resolved by the individual simply choosing to stop. 

    • Confronting myths and stigma regarding addiction and recovery and how its negative impact deters individuals from seeking support.

    • Using empathetic language when a person chooses to honor you by disclosing that they are struggling with substance use. 

    • Being available to effectively listen and use tactful communication techniques to respond to those who express the need for support. 

    • Defining and understanding that recovery is a life-time journey with multiple pathways to achieving wellness in recovery. 

    • Knowing available recovery support resources that are on and off campus and how to access them. 

    Join our last virtual session of the summer on Thursday, August 5th, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 p.m. by registering at https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/recovery/#collapsepanel-10092-2-0-22. 

    Anyone in the larger UConn Community is welcome!  

    For more information, contact: Sandy Valentine at sandy.valentine@uconn.edu