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AODA Prevention Partnership

This document outlines the AODA prevention partnership at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, focusing on completion rates, online program options, sanction grids for alcohol and other substances, strategic planning process, important study findings, and future steps.

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AODA Prevention Partnership

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  1. AODAPrevention Partnership November 22, 2013 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

  2. Agenda Welcome! Alcohol-Wise completion rates Online Program Options, many choices Sanction Grid, alcohol, implementation, updates Sanction Grid, other substances, draft Strategic Planning Process, goals Next full Prevention Partnership meeting

  3. Alcohol-Wise Completion Universal 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%

  4. 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

  5. Growth in Student Affairs • Addition of Dean of Student’s Office and personnel • Dean of Students, Interim • Assistant Dean of Students

  6. Sanction Grid, Alcohol

  7. Sanction Grid, Alcohol

  8. Sanction Grid, Alcohol Violation of disciplinary probation results in additional sanctions including holds on registration

  9. 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  

  10. Draft Sanction Grid, Drugs Third 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 necessary Fourth Drug Violation • Suspension 12-24 months • Readmission Requirements • 12 months probation upon readmission • Must complete assessment with outside agency and submitted to DOS before accepted Possession with intent to deliver/ dealing: Suspension, minimum of 12 months.

  11. 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.

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

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

  14. Strategic Planning Overarching 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.”

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Strategic Planning Future steps will include identifying priorities and establishing work groups.

  20. 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

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