Research Type: Quick Reads

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Iowa’s Collegiate Recovery Resources: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s collegiate recovery resources on Recovery-Iowa.org. The website highlights how Iowa universities support students in recovery through community programs and wellness services, and it links to national networks like the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE). 

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Recovery Iowa Website: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Recovery Iowa website project. Specifically, this quick read focuses on tools, features, and website content that create accessible recovery resources.    Archive: View a previous edition of the Recovery Iowa Website: Quick Read here.

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Community Action Network Quick Read: The System Features Users Want

The Public Science Collaborative conducted two surveys, six focus groups, and three workshops on behalf of Iowa’s Community Action Network (CAN) to evaluate their current data systems’ effectiveness and feature gaps. CAN stakeholders identified the six features they wanted to see in their next data system: intuitive data entry, accurate reporting, customizable systems, strong governance …

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Recovery Outreach Communication Kits: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights the utility of communication kits PSC created for Iowa’s Recovery Community Centers (RCCs). These kits help RCCs expand outreach with customized materials for events, community gatherings, and awareness activities.

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A National RCC and RCO Registry: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read introduces a national registry PSC created of Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) and Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) that connects local leaders with recovery allies and best practices across the country. The registry helps communities explore sustainable funding, diverse recovery pathways, and strategies …

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The Voices of Recovery: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Voices of Recovery page on Recovery-Iowa.org. Specifically, this quick read focuses on the content and interactive nature of the webpage, which highlights both interviewed and user-submitted recovery stories. 

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Recovery Resource Finder: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Recovery Resource Finder tool on Recovery-Iowa.org. Specifically, this quick read focuses on the capabilities of the tool as well as the resource categories that are available to website users. 

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Peer Support Meetings Finder: Quick Reads

As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Peer Support Meetings Finder, as implemented on Recovery-Iowa.org. Specifically, this quick read focuses on the effectiveness and vision of the tool. By finding data and understanding recovery needs, the Peer Support Meetings Finder makes recovery a little more accessible. …

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