TY - JOUR
T1 - Tangible and Intangible Values of a CRP
T2 - A Cost-Benefit Analysis
AU - Gerber, William M.P.A.
AU - Hune, Nicole D.
AU - Wang, Eugene W.
AU - Kimball, Thomas G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) growth is dependent upon research that addresses the value of CRPs. Given that CRP research is relatively new, there are barriers related to justifying the establishment and growth of CRPs. One barrier to CRP expansion is the lack of cost-benefit analyses within the field. Understanding students and their wellbeing with CRPs is a focal point overshadowing the importance of financial implications even though finances are integral to CRP health and longevity. Thus, it is imperative to identify these financial implications in order establish and convey the value of a CRP. This article reports on a cost-benefit analysis completed using the national averages of cost and benefits related to CRPs. Findings reinforce the value of CRPs and show the monetary impact a CRP can add to an institution of higher learning. This cost-benefit analysis was developed for institutions of higher education using available national data. Conclusions, limitations, and future implications are discussed. In addition, a cost-benefit tool was developed to be utilized by those who wish to develop a CRP.
AB - Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) growth is dependent upon research that addresses the value of CRPs. Given that CRP research is relatively new, there are barriers related to justifying the establishment and growth of CRPs. One barrier to CRP expansion is the lack of cost-benefit analyses within the field. Understanding students and their wellbeing with CRPs is a focal point overshadowing the importance of financial implications even though finances are integral to CRP health and longevity. Thus, it is imperative to identify these financial implications in order establish and convey the value of a CRP. This article reports on a cost-benefit analysis completed using the national averages of cost and benefits related to CRPs. Findings reinforce the value of CRPs and show the monetary impact a CRP can add to an institution of higher learning. This cost-benefit analysis was developed for institutions of higher education using available national data. Conclusions, limitations, and future implications are discussed. In addition, a cost-benefit tool was developed to be utilized by those who wish to develop a CRP.
KW - Cost-benefit analysis
KW - collegiate recovery programs
KW - decisionmakers
KW - higher education
KW - substance use disorder
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85127051214&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2021.1979437
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2021.1979437
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85127051214
SN - 0734-7324
VL - 40
SP - 164
EP - 173
JO - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
IS - 2
ER -