Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention
A.S.A.P. Resources for Recovery
Mines for Recovery and Awareness
Fall meetings of Mines for Recovery and Awareness will take place on Fridays at 2:30 in the Wellness Center 2nd Floor Conference Room!
If you haven’t connected with us before, it would also help us to receive information via this confidential form so that we understand what support you are looking for.
We recognize the unique journeys individuals take in exploring their relationship with alcohol and drugs. Mines for Recovery and Awareness seeks to provide an inclusive and compassionate space for all students, whether you’re sober-curious, sober by choice, in recovery, or simply seeking to better understand and support those around you.
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What we aim for
- Offer a platform for Mines students to share and receive peer support in an understanding environment.
- Create awareness and foster conversations about choices related to alcohol and drugs.
We warmly invite the following students:
- Those in recovery.
- Individuals exploring their relationship with alcohol/drugs.
- Anyone curious about or questioning their alcohol/drug habits.
- . Those who have experienced challenges with substance use.
- Persons eager to gain insights to help a friend, peer, or family member.
Come join us!
Our community is voluntary, respects anonymity, and is driven by both students and Mines alumni. Please join us! Please complete this confidential interest form so that we can get a better sense of what this community needs. Through the form, you can also leave your email address and/or phone number to be kept up-to-date about upcoming events.
Our student lead for the 2024-2025 school year is Katherine Knudtsen. You are also welcome to reach out to her at her Mines email address.
In addition, please find support in the local community.
Other Resources
Mines for Recovery compiled a list of recovery support groups and treatment centers in the local Mines area. Please contact these groups directly to find out if they are meeting in-person or virtually. Download the Mines Drug and Alcohol Abuse Resource Guide.
Colorado Crisis Services is a wealth of information in the state of Colorado. Contact them with questions about local in-person treatment options.
There are many other online resources for those in recovery or those still struggling with addiction. Sober Nation provides resources to get sober and to stay sober. StartYourRecovery.org is another helpful resource website that includes a list of accredited treatment options in Denver, as well as support groups, local navigators, and hotlines.
A.S.A.P. Resources
Join MFRA for a sober haunted house adventure at Denver’s Thirteenth Floor! The group will attend together on Saturday, October 17, at 5pm. RSVP here for free entrance tickets!
Also, join The Phoenix at Freaks and Beats – Denver’s largest sober Halloween dance party! RSVP here for the event on Saturday, October 26, from 7-10pm.
