Inclusive peer support groups are expanding at US colleges, but stable funding is needed
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A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs reveals important differences in the reach of collegiate recovery programs (CRPs), based on the number of the programs' funding sources. CRPs that had multiple funding sources served twice as many students as CRPs that relied on only a single source. These programs were also more likely to provide dedicated space and relapse management support to students. All Recovery meetings, which are inclusive support groups open to people exploring different forms of recovery and in all stages of the recovery process, were the most common type of mutual-aid support groups in CRPs.
This study highlights how an online dialogic teaching approach in a university media literacy class fostered students’ global awareness, critical solidarity, and a sense of community when the media provided conflicting narratives of us versus them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grading can be a time-consuming task for many teachers. Artificial intelligence tools may help ease the strain, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.