CWU Collegiate Recovery Community
CWU Collegiate Recovery Community
Recovery for Wildcats
The CWU Collegiate Recovery Community provides a welcoming space for connection, support, and growth. Many students are personally impacted by substance use, addiction, or recovery—whether their own or someone close to them—and building community as a Wildcat in recovery can sometimes feel challenging. Our program offers a safe, inclusive space for individuals with shared experiences through events, support groups, individual consultations, and peer recovery support. Students may gather in our recovery lounge, participate in programming, or apply for recovery-based scholarships.
Central Washington University is a proud member of the 2026 Washington State Collegiate Recovery Support Initiative! Through this initiative, we outfitted a Student Wellbeing and Recovery Lounge, hired 5 total Peer Recovery Coaches, put on 5 signature events, and distributed Collegiate Recovery Community Scholarships to 26 students.
Donate to the Sage Francois Recovery Fund
Donations to this project directly support our endowed scholarship fund for the Collegiate Recovery Community. Selected students receive unrestricted scholarships of up to $500, helping them continue their academic journey while building healthy, meaningful futures.
You can find out more about how you can support and donate to this fund by specifying the "Sage Francois fund" with your gift.
All Recovery Support Group
Those in recovery, seeking recovery or impacted by someone elses' use are welcome at this student support group. People are welcome to join at any time.
Email Recovery.Community@cwu.edu with any questions about these All-Recovery Support Meetings!
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CWU Substance Misuse Prevention and Education
CWU has professional staff available for private and judgement-free consultation on recovery for you, your peers, partners, or family members. Changing the norms around substance misuse and recovery is only the beginning to creating a thriving and healthy community at CWU.
Interested in knowing more about the impact of your substance use or how it compares to other CWU students? CWU students have access to a free screening that gives you customized feedback about your substance use.
If you would like to meet with a professional about your own or someone else's substance use, you can schedule a meeting by contacting the CWU Office of Health Promotion.
Stay informed by reading the 2023-2024 Drug-free Schools and Campuses Notification (PDF)
- Ellensburg Recovery Groups
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Recovery Resources
Anonymous Screening Tool: Check up on yourself or others
ScreenU: Anonymous Alcohol Screening Tool
Alcohol
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
Tobacco
Cannabis
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Opioids
Washington State Data & Resources Dashboard
Washington State Safe Medication Collection Sites
Public Health & Risk Reduction
Financial
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Substance Free Event Image
The Office of Health Promotion sponsors multiple late night substance free activities and programs throughout the academic year. While these events will be advertised on social media and other forms of advertisement, the Office of Health Promotion is also home to the “Substance Free Event” sticker available for campus use to create an atmosphere of recovery friendly spaces. Below you can find downloadable versions of the image for your use.
Download the Substance Free Event Image (PDF) (Black font)
Substance Free Event Image (PDF) (White font)
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Contact
Office of Health Promotion
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