AODAPrevention Partnership

November 22, 2013University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

AgendaWelcome!Alcohol-Wise completion ratesOnline Program Options, many choices Sanction Grid, alcohol, implementation, updatesSanction Grid, other substances, draftStrategic Planning Process, goalsNext full Prevention Partnership meeting

Alcohol-Wise CompletionUniversal prevention delivers a common message to an entire population.

Fall administration, Sept 1 – Sept 30

•New students 1608/1624 = 99%•Transfer students 651/688 = 95%•Graduate students (added)56/56 = 100%

Online Program Options Universal prevention programs will be discussed by the management team this year

•AlcoholEdu, 2 hrs •Think About It, 90 minutes •CollegeAlc, 2 hours•Alcohol-Wise, 90 minutes

Interactive, research-supported, with reports provided by the vendor

Growth in Student Affairs

• Addition of Dean of Student’s Office and personnel

• Dean of Students, Interim• Assistant Dean of Students

Sanction Grid, Alcohol1st violation

1. Meeting with conduct hearing officer2. 16 weeks disciplinary probation 3. Financial restitution (if damages are incurred)4. Educational Component: PACE* class ($75 PACE program

fee & follow up meeting) *Personal Alcohol Control through Exploration

2nd violation

1. Meeting with conduct hearing officer2. 25 weeks disciplinary probation 3. Financial restitution (if damages are incurred)4. Parental/Legal Guardian notification by letter5. Educational Component: BASICS* (45-min meeting,

personal inventory, 45-min meeting, BASICS; $125 program fee)

*Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students

Sanction Grid, Alcohol3rd violation

1. Meeting with conduct hearing officer 2. 52 weeks disciplinary probation 3. On campus residence hall relocation4. Parental/Legal Guardian notification via phone call

by Dean of Student’s Office5. Financial restitution (if damages are incurred)6. Signed statement of suspension7. Educational Component: Referral to UWSP AODA

Counselor ($175 program fee)

4th violation

1. Meeting with conduct hearing officer 2. Suspension from UWSP, minimum one semester3. Cancellation of housing contract, no refund4. Financial restitution (if damages are incurred)5. Parental notification via phone call by the Dean of

Students Office

Sanction Grid, Alcohol5th alcohol violation

1. Meeting with conduct hearing officer 2. Expulsion from all UWS campuses3. Financial restitution (if damages are incurred)4. Parental notification via phone call by the Dean of

Students Office

Violation of disciplinary probation results in additional sanctions including holds on registration

Draft Sanction Grid, Drugs

First Drug Violation•6-9 months University Disciplinary Probation•Judicial Educator Module 5 Personal Decision Making•M. E. Session (Marijuana Education with SHPO) $75; provide alternative education for other substances•Written Parental Notification Home

Second Drug Violation•12-15 months University Disciplinary Probation•CASICS--Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students ($125) completed with Dr. Anne Hoffmann•Residential Relocation- •Parental Notification by Phone with Student

Draft Sanction Grid, DrugsThird Drug Violation•18-24 months University Disciplinary Probation•Drug Check Up @ Counseling Center•Residence Hall contract termination•Parental Notification by Phone with Student•Suspension- if necessaryFourth Drug Violation•Suspension 12-24 months

• Readmission Requirements• 12 months probation upon readmission• Must complete assessment with outside agency and

submitted to DOS before acceptedPossession with intent to deliver/ dealing: Suspension, minimum of 12 months.

Early Intervention is Key

Important Study Findings: •Substance abuse doubles between the first and third years of college. •Few students recognize their substance use as problematic. Of those that do, less than 5% seek help. •Substance abuse strongly linked to poor academic performance and discontinuous enrollment.

The Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

Early Intervention is KeyFall 2013 PACE Classes • Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)--Self-report, anonymous

Score Screening results category Student score

0 - 7 Screening results are not consistent with hazardous or harmful levels of alcohol use

5

8 - 15 Screening results suggest use beyond "safe" levels and lean toward hazardous and harmful; consider taking action to reduce use

43

16 - 19 Screening results are consistent with hazardous or harmful drinking; take action to reduce use

20

20+ Screening results are consistent with alcohol dependence in need of treatment

10

Strategic Planning• Summer project of management team• 5 year plan, continued development• Problem statement• Goals• Objectives• Outcomes(short, intermediate and long-

term)

Strategic PlanningOverarching problem statement: “Too many UW-Stevens Point students use substances to excess which results in significant academic, emotional, physical, social, and financial consequences to the self and the greater community.”

Strategic Planning Goals

Goal #1: Develop a model for AODA prevention and intervention that will engage a diverse group of stakeholders and various departments in its implementation

Goal #2: Develop guidelines, data collection processes, and training components to support enforcement and sanctioning consistency

Strategic Planning

Goal #3: Establish and implement a system for AODA-related policy development, review, revision and dissemination (Review at alternating biennial reviews-every 4 years)

Goal #4: Establish minimum standards, enforcement protocols, and consequences for conduct related to AOD use as related to official and unofficial university and academic activities

Strategic Planning Goals

Goal #5: Improve evaluation practices within programs and services including expectations for knowledge, skill, and behavioral changes

Goal #6: Establish a communications plan and curriculum to share AODA-related data, prevention strategies, resources, and alcohol-free options for faculty, staff, and student employees

Strategic Planning

Goal #7: Provide quality education through programs and services—increase knowledge of the effort/knowledge of the issue by using best practices

Goal #8: Develop, implement, evaluate and sustain initiatives to reduce negative consequences from student drinking in the immediate surrounding communities

Strategic Planning

Future steps will include identifying priorities and establishing work groups.

In closing. . .

• Next meeting—February 20, 2013, 1 PM Legacy Room

• Online Program Choices—management team meeting agenda• Alcohol-Wise, spring administration• Comments to ahoffman@uwsp.edu