Emily Newton is a young woman in long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. As a student, she returned on campus to the Rutgers Recovery House where she led, advocated, and built relationships. She has found purpose in advocating for recovery spaces to become increasingly more inclusive and accessible, particularly for youth. Emily…

Ashley Gardner has been in the field of recovery services since 2021. Ashley is a woman in long-term recovery. Thanks to her lived experience, Ashley now works as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist which allows her to work alongside people who struggle with substance use. In her active use, Ashley worked with a Recovery Navigator…