Nevada's Recovery & Prevention

Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention (NRAP) is thrilled to invite you to celebrate Recovery Month by joining their annual R5K Run/Walk and Recovery Celebration. This September, in honor of National Recovery Month— a time dedicated to demonstrating that substance use treatment and mental health services can empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives —NRAP is hosting an event designed to promote community health, celebrate those in recovery and combat the stigma surrounding addiction. The R5k Run/Walk and Recovery Celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 in Idlewild Park's Snowflake Pavilion, 1900 Idlewild Drive, Reno, NV 89509.

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.

We've teamed up with our friends at Battle Born Therapeutics to offer two lucky R5K registrants the chance to win a RunCare Package (valued at $740) designed to help you have a better race outcome this September!

Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention invites you to join us in celebrating Recovery Month by registering to attend our Recovery 5k run/walk Celebration. NRAP’s Recovery Run/Walk & Celebration is held to promote community health and wellness, celebrate individuals in recovery, and reduce the stigma often associated with addiction. The R5K will provide an opportunity for participants to walk/run in honor of someone they know impacted by substance use, followed by a recovery celebration open to all community members.

The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) was founded on April 15, 2010 and has since recognized April 15th as Collegiate Recovery Day. As the number of programs have grown, so have the celebrations and so now, we celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week – creating a full week of programming, social media campaigns, and opportunities to build connection!  Collegiate Recovery Week is an opportunity to host events on campus, celebrate the joys of recovery, share stories, and uplift one another through community!  Join Nevada's Recovery and Prevention in celebrating National Collegiate Recovery Week by wearing #PurpleForRecovery and joining us for one of our many Collegiate Recovery Week events.

By participating in NRAP’s R5K & Recovery Celebration you have helped NRAP enhance, expand, and sustain programming for students such as additional mutual-aid support groups, mindfulness sessions and student leadership training. Likewise, funds raised will support NRAP Adventures – which include activities centered on fitness, health and outdoor experiences while building positive relationships with other sober/healthy students.

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A student organization on the Nevada campus is ramping up a program to give students and the community an opportunity to use the great outdoors as a key to maintain sobriety. Nevada Recovery and Prevention or “NRAP” is nestled in the middle of the UNR campus. It’s a place where students in drug or alcohol recovery or those just wanting a sober college experience can come for friendship, support, and mentoring.

NRAP is a student organization at the University of Nevada, Reno which provides peer support for students in recovery and choosing a sober lifestyle. On Saturday, September 30, at Idlewild Park, NRAP will host their third annual R5K Recovery Run/Walk and Celebration to promote community health and wellness, celebrate individuals in recovery, and reduce the stigma often associated with people with substance use related issues.

This September marks the 34th year of National Recovery Month. The goal of National Recovery Month is to raise awareness that hope and healing from mental health and substance use problems are real and possible. It highlights the availability of evidence-based treatment and recovery support services, celebrates the nation's strong recovery community, recognizes the commitment of service providers and communities that make recovery possible, and demonstrates the national recovery community’s dedication.

As part of National Prevention Week (NPW)’s new Storytelling Series, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and LMSvoice is launching Disrupting the Narrative, a nationwide storytelling challenge just for young adults and adults working with youth-serving organizations. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with an award-winning professional storyteller and have your story featured during a national Mobilize Recovery 2023 event in Washington, D.C. Mobilize Recovery features Grammy award winning artist Macklemore this year!

By sponsoring this year's R5k, you will be helping us in our goal to normalize and highlight recovery in the Reno/Sparks community. Your financial contribution will help support students who identify as being in recovery or those students choosing a substance-free lifestyle have a positive experience while attending the University and strengthen NRAP’s ability to change the stigma associated with non-substance use on our college campuses.

International Overdose Awareness Day remembers those lost to overdose, acknowledges the grief loved ones left behind, reduces the stigma of drug related deaths, and reduces the impact of overdose. Join us in honoring those who have been lost to drug overdose on August 26th from 2pm-6pm.

Are you interested in connecting with peers around the state and staying up to date on current topics in peer recovery? Do you have questions or concerns that come up in your work with peers? The Nevada Certification Board (NCB) Advisory Committee is eager to present the first Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Quarterly Meeting!

Reps4Recovery strives to strengthen recovering persons through group fitness, community, and mentorship. R4R also strives to provide safe events for socializing, connecting, and having fun! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Reps4Recovery’s scholarship program. Come have some fun and enjoy an evening at the Aces ballpark while supporting healthy, accessible resources for our greater community. Now, THAT’S a doubleheader!

On June 8, 2023, Governor Joe Lombardo signed A.B. 140 into law. This legislation included Juneteenth in the list of legal holidays in Nevada. Effective immediately, Juneteenth will be observed on June 19 of each year as a legal state holiday for the State of Nevada. If June 19 falls on a Sunday, the Monday following will be observed as the legal Juneteenth holiday. If June 19 falls on a Saturday, the Friday preceding will be observed as the legal Juneteenth holiday.   Since A.B. 140 was effective upon passage and approval, the Juneteenth holiday will be recognized this month on Monday, June 19, 2023. Therefore, University of Nevada, Reno offices will be closed and no classes will be held this day.

The Diapers for Diplomas Program is an initiative to help parenting students attend or return to higher education to gain new skills, complete a degree or credential, have opportunities for meaningful, long-term career choices and advance in the workplace.

Nevada’s Recovery and Prevention (NRAP) celebrates Recovery Month with our annual R5k Recovery Run/Walk & Celebration. This year's R5k will be held on September 30, 2023 at Idlewild Park in Reno, Nevada to promote community health and wellness, celebrate individuals in recovery, and reduce the stigma often associated with addiction. This year, we’re inviting you to help us design the R5K event t-shirt!

We are excited to announce our fundraising campaign in honor of Collegiate Recovery Week, a national event dedicated to celebrating and supporting college students in recovery from substance use disorders. By supporting NRAP during Collegiate Recovery Week, you’d be helping to create a brighter future for University students in recovery.