Mission:
To provide a welcoming and inclusive collegiate recovery community that offers resources, connection opportunities, and support for students.
Vision:
To have a campus environment where students in recovery can thrive.
About Badger Recovery:
Badger Recovery provides support and community for students in active recovery. We understand recovery can be individually defined. We value the diverse experiences of our members and their personal goals, and honor different pathways of recovery. Pathways of recovery may include but are not limited to: attending meetings, seeking out therapy, changing substance use behaviors, developing a healthy support system, medical treatment, holistic treatment, etc. Because not everyone may use the word ‘recovery’ to describe their current mental health status, Badger Recovery meetings are open to all students, including recovery allies and those taking a risk-reduction approach to their substance use. All of our meetings and events are substance free spaces. We also offer consultation with family and friends of students in recovery as well as UW-Madison alumni. Students working with Badger Recovery have access to dedicated university staff who will continue to support and advocate for them along their recovery journey.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Badger Recovery, we embrace individuals from all backgrounds and identities while seeking to create an inclusive environment. We understand the importance of diverse experiences and identities in order to have an in-depth discussion about complex issues such as recovery. Diversity in its many forms is valued in our program in order to promote growth.
We recognize that even though we strive for inclusivity we may fall short. Therefore, we are committed to having difficult conversations, promoting restorative justice practices, and rebuilding trust in our community. Only through embracing our different identities will we have the greatest impact on our members.
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Families and Loved Ones
We join with the Association of Recovery in Higher Education Board in their statement to you:
Dear Families and Loved Ones,
By now, you know that a recovery-friendly support network is crucial in your student’s recovery. Offering the right kind of support to your student can have a tremendous impact on their lives. Finding a Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) or Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) on a college campus is a big decision. The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) aims to help change the trajectory of recovery students’ lives and offers resources and information for those looking to be a part of this kind of a support system.
Badger Recovery staff is happy to assist you in learning more about collegiate recovery option and discuss our program. To speak with a staff member email, us at recovery@uhs.wsic.edu/