“I’m not alone in my struggle, thanks to the Collegiate Recovery Program at MSU. I have an expert to help guide me. This is quite seriously a life changing program, and it is comforting to know that these services are available to help struggling college students like myself live a better life.”

“Receiving the Jamie Daniels Scholarship at MSU has relieved a tremendous amount of stress from my life during uncertain times. I have been sober for six months now and my connection with my family has been rekindled.”

“The continued partnership with Jamie Daniels Foundation and the funding provided is not only helping CRC continue to establish itself, but also creating an environment for students in which they are finding academic success.”

“Living in transitional housing for the first  time in my life has given me the opportunity to change my life for the better. It gave me the accountability to get my own life back on track.”

“Not only are we helping the student manage their substance use, but we are also helping them to achieve academic success, career aspirations, and helping the relationships with their families.”

“The Central Michigan Collegiate Recovery, Education and Wellness (CMCREW) program exists to create a community of support for these students, so they don’t have to choose between earning a degree or maintaining their recovery.”

“At MSU, the CRC has been the foundation of my social life and growth, allowing me to meet amazing, likeminded, and supportive people. I am very thankful for the CRC and all those who want to make a difference.”

“One of the main pillars of being in recovery is the love from one person to another. This fellowship allows individuals in recovery to realize they are NEVER alone and that they are surrounded by other individuals who can relate to problems they thought no one else could relate to.”

“Access to the CMU-CREW program and the services they provide have been invaluable to me. Struggling with addiction recovery certainly can have a stigma attached to it, particularly in a collegiate setting where sobriety is not necessarily encouraged or celebrated. Having access to these services has helped me work through issues with recovery and to regain control of my life by establishing new ways of dealing with stress and the emotional rollercoaster that is life.”

“Without the on campus availability of these services, the thought and stress of adding on another expense and taking more time out of a hectic schedule, I probably would not have chosen to seek counseling and help for my addiction recovery. Previously, cost has been a limiting factor in seeking help for mental health issues and addiction recovery. For those of us struggling on limited budgets we simply cannot afford another expense, free access to these services makes the difference for college students like myself.”