September is national recovery month.  

 

For some students on the campus of Ferris State University, college life and be stressful and overwhelming so they turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope.

 

Founded in 2018, in partnership with Ferris State University, and Ten16 Recovery Network C.R.E.W. – Collegiate Recovery, Education & Wellness program was introduced on campus to help those students who believe they have a problem.

 

C.R.E.W. Site Coordinator, Scott Winkle's goal is to bring more awareness and hope to those who seek recovery on campus.

 

“We work with people who are in recovery from substances like drugs or alcohol.” Winkle said. “We also work with people who are making high risk choices regarding those substances and want to make some changes, so they can come to us and we help them with the choices they are making.” “Another part of our group is prevention, so I’ll be out on campus presenting information regarding the stigmas of being in recovery,  high risk choice education  and safe practices.”

 

Winkle's hope is to make Ferris State C.R.E.W. one of the largest collegiate recovery and wellness in Michigan.

 

C.R.E.W. also offers a range of drop-in services to anyone with questions, struggles or in need of a safe environment to strengthen their recovery and maintain their academic performance.

For more information, you can call Scott at 231-591-3614.