Protocol for a Systematic Review: Recovery Schools for Improving Well-Being among Students in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders--A Systematic Review

The objectives of the review are to summarize and synthesize the available research evidence on the effects of recovery schools for improving academic success and social and emotional well-being among high-school and college students who are in recovery from substance use. The proposed review will include studies that use an experimental or quasi-experimental design. For the primary analysis, eligible studies must compare outcomes for students enrolled in recovery school programs with students enrolled in one or more comparison condition that does not involve a recovery school program. Substance use disorders among youth are problematic in every nation, and many countries have instituted treatment and recovery resources specific to adolescents and young adults. Thus, this review could highlight gaps in recovery supports and potential solutions for addressing youth recovery moving forward.