Congrats to Liz, UConn medical student & CHEARR trainee, on winning the Certificate of Excellence at the CT Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Symposium for her research on patient-centered perspectives on treatment success for people who take medications for OUD 🌟

CHEARR post-doctoral fellow, Bridget, presents her project 'Functional Impairment in Daily Living during Long-Term Remission from Substance Use Disorders' at UConn Health's post-doc research day!

🎉 Exciting news 🎉 CHEARR post-doc, Dr. Jessica Flori, was awarded an Early Career Psychologist Research Grant from the Society of Addiction Psychology (2024-2025)! Her project will inform the limitations of current alcohol-related negative events measures.

This #RecoveryMonth2025, check in with someone in #Recovery. Ask what brings them joy, what gives their life meaning. Remind them they are not alone. 💕 Explore ways to give support: https://t.co/ass6qmjQ4x #RecoveryHappens

Staff #highlight 🌟 Meet Bridget Hayes! Bridget is the newest CHEARR postdoctoral fellow. She is passionate about contributing to the science of peer-supported recovery and building scientific understanding of recovery communities.  #chearr #recoveryresearch

CHEARR is excited to announce funding for pilot projects focused on recovery support services for emerging adults with opioid use disorder! Apply now for up to $30,000 in funding. Click here to learn more:  https://t.co/QS92xjWVAV

Together, we can make #Recovery REAL (Restores Every Aspect of Life) for everyone. #RecoveryMonth2025

CHEARR and JEAP Investigators are guest editing a special issue of Emerging Adulthood on recovery from substance use disorders. Submit your manuscripts by 3/1/26. Details: https://t.co/yNb0BDYjY5

CHEARR Co-Investigator Lourah and Post-doctoral fellow Bridget along with Co-Investigator Sandy (not pictured here) attended the Rally4Recovery in RI this past weekend! #CHEARR #recovery

Recovery strengthens the foundation for the home🏡, the heart 💝, and the hope 🌻we all need to keep going. Learn how #RecoveryIsPossible for everyone https://t.co/lNnNy4y1dJ #RecoveryHappens #RecoveryMonth2025

Check out two of our Young Adult Community Board Members’ creative work. We are so grateful that they are willing to share their talents with us!

#RecoveryMonth2025 is a great time to prioritize care, connection, and healing. ❤️‍🩹Need help getting started? Go to ➡️ https://t.co/RrlItHwR4s #Recovery #Wellness

CHEARR and JEAP Investigators are guest editing a special issue of Emerging Adulthood on recovery from substance use disorders. Submit your manuscripts by 3/1/26. Details: https://t.co/yNb0BDYjY5

📆 Join us September 22 for a free virtual forum launching the Community-Engaged Substance Use Research: Effective Community Board Partnerships Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) toolkit! Learn more and register: https://t.co/FdolQ3Im1H #cbpr #forum

CHEARR is thrilled to announce that our post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Lauren Lewis, has accepted a tenure-track faculty position at Texas Tech University! We can't wait to see her impact on the recovery field as she continues with her research. Please join us in congratulating her!🎉

Happy Terminology Tuesday! Here are some more words to keep in mind when discussing SUD! 🌸 #addictionrecovery #stigma #chearr

🎉 Big news - the final chapters have been added to our CBPR toolkit! In collaboration with our partners, the JEAP Initiative team has just released the complete version of our toolkit on working with community boards. Access the toolkit here: https://t.co/AbSSH7pzw7 #cpbr

CHEARR student intern Shar Bista presents her project on the relationship between identity and recovery among emerging adults. Pictured here with her CHEARR mentors: Lauren Lewis and Kristyn Zajac (plus two CHEARR scientists in training ☺️)

Join CHEARR at the Rally4Recovery in RI on Sept 13th! Don't miss this inspiring event. Check out https://t.co/fpYwT3kmYR for details. #Rally4Recovery #CHEARR

Community Board Spotlight! Andrew speaks about his college experience & what inspires him to be in the recovery research field. He's passionate about ensuring that recovery centers and treatments reflect the real needs of young adults! #recoveryresearch #addictionrecovery #CHEARR