I am interested in exploring the possibility of establishing a residence in
the greater Philadelphia area that would be exclusively for college and
university students in recovery. This idea, admittedly in its infancy,
consists of establishing a residential facility, staffed by competent and
trained professionals and graduate interns in counseling with an interest
in substance use disorders, where matriculated college and university
students in the greater Philadelphia area could reside while attending
classes.
I have seen too many students relapse when returning to college after rehab
or entering college having completed rehab in high school. Many schools
may be too small or lack the staff to adequately pursue a comprehensive
"halfway house" type program for its matriculated students, but a program
open to "any" matriculated college student meeting its requirements, e.g.,
number of registered hours, length of sobriety, commitment to recovery as
evidenced by involvement in aftercare and.or self-help, etc., is likely to
be a different story in a metropolitan area like Philly.
Although I am interested in any reactions to this idea this post may
generate, I am particularly interested in identifying a potential funding
source to which a call could be made to explore its interest in
entertaining a formal proposal. I will appreciate your comments and you can
direct them to me personally via the contact information below.
Best regards,
Robert
Robert J. Chapman, PhD
Coordinator, AOD Program
Associate Faculty, Clinical/Counseling Psychology
La Salle University
1900 W. Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199
Phone: 215-951-1357 Fax: 215-951-1451
mailto:chapman@lasalle.edu
home page http://www.robertchapman.net
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