Alcohol Programming

ALCOHOL AND DRUG COALITION
The coalition is a gathering of various representatives of on-campus departments, students, and community members whose mission is to create a safe and healthy environment by encouraging legal and responsible behavior regarding drinking and other drug use. The group is currently in the process of developing a campus/community action plan that will work on addressing the issue of alcohol and other drugs through the use of defined and measurable outcomes. The coalition has identified the following four outcomes as universal goals:

A. Create a campus and community environment that enhances learning and academic performance.
B. Create a decrease in alcohol and other drug induced socially irresponsible behaviors affecting self.
C. Create a decrease in alcohol and other drug induced socially irresponsible behaviors affecting others.
D. Create a decrease in alcohol and other drug induced socially irresponsible behaviors affecting property.

In addition, members of the coalition work together to plan and deliver alcohol and drug programming, share resources and expertise, and explore additional funding opportunities.

COUNSELING CENTER
Lecture Series - The counseling center provides a lecture series with programs being given approximately every other week. Topics often center on psychological issues (e.g. homesickness, relationships, stress management,). In the past, topics focusing on alcohol and drug issues have included children of alcoholics, and how to help a friend.

Counseling Services - The counseling center provides counseling for minor alcohol and other drug issues, and children of alcoholics. Students who present primarily with substance abuse or dependency issues are referred to agencies that specialize in substance abuse treatment.

HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER - HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS

The Health Education Resource Center - Health Services is the office primarily responsible for health education and promotion programming through the division of Student Affairs. In addition to substance abuse programming, other areas including sexual health, nutrition, stress management are addressed.

Alcohol 101 Interactive CD-ROM - Created to reduce the harm associated with the misuse of alcohol, this interactive CR-ROM provides students with physiological, psychological, and legal information to help them make responsible decisions about whether to drink. This tool is often used by teaching faculty as an outside homework assignment, given as an interactive presentation by HERC staff, or assigned to students who have a first-time alcohol-related policy violation. Students assigned to participate in the CD-ROM program as a judicial sanction also complete a study guide.

Alcohol and Drug Curriculum Infusion Project (Informal) - Faculty members are solicited to pledge time during the course of a semester to discussing or infusing the topic of alcohol and substance abuse into their course curricula.,

Alcohol and Drug Curriculum Infusion Project (Formal) - Beginning in the spring of 2002, faculty members will have the opportunity to participate in a formalized alcohol and drug curriculum infusion training. This training will guide faculty on how to incorporate alcohol and substance abuse education in either a single class or over the duration of the entire semester.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Efforts to create an on-campus 12-step group have not been successful due to a lack of interest. Students expressing an interest in Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12-step groups are referred to such groups existing in the community.

Alcohol Response-Ability Program - The Alcohol Response-Ability Program consists of a one-on-one informal screening to determine appropriateness for the program. Following the screening, appropriate students then register and complete a 3 hour on-line educational program created by the National BACCHUS/GAMMA Program. Following the three hours program, students then attend a 2-hour educational group covering responsible drinking methods, alcohol poisoning, and addiction.

Awareness Campaigns - Throughout the year, the HERC coordinates awareness campaigns on a variety of different topics. Awareness campaigns related to substance abuse include Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Campaign (October), Tobacco/Smoking Cessation (November), and Alcohol Awareness (April). During other campaigns, sub-stance abuse programming is interwoven into the topic. Campaign events include informational presentations, interactive programs, media announcements, informational tables, self-screening opportunities, and social alternatives.

BACCHUS Peer Education - BACCHUS Peer Educators are undergraduate students who, as a recognized student organization, meet weekly, as well as deliver interactive programs to the residence halls and other recognized student organizations on campus. Many of the programs delivered center on alcohol and other drugs, responsible drinking practices, and sexual health. In addition, BACCHUS has committees devoted to assisting the Health Education Resource Center with the planning and implementation of the University's health-related awareness campaigns and health fair.

Campus FACTOIDS Program - This program consists of a screen saver application that highlights social norms related to alcohol and drug use, interesting campus facts, information pertaining to services available to Eastern Students.

Curriculum Infusion Project - Faculty are solicited to pledge time to address alcohol and other substance use/abuse during each semester. Those pledging receive a certificate of participation. Beginning in 2002, a formalized training program will be offered to faculty wishing to incorporate curriculum infusion into their classrooms.

Don't Cancel That Class/Academic Classroom Presentations - Health Education Resource Center staff are often called upon to provide classroom presentations to academic classrooms on alcohol and other drug-related topics. In most cases, HERC staff act as guest expert lecturers to classes within the areas of University Foundations, Psychology, Health Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, and others. They also serve as substitute instructors when faculty would otherwise cancel their classes. These presentations often cover social norms, alcohol's pharmacological effects, alcohol poisoning, and responsible drinking practices. When providing presentations on other topics such as sexual health, substance use and abuse's connection to that topic is
discussed.

Group Presentations - HERC staff also deliver presentations on Alcohol and Other drug-related topics to the residence halls, recognized student organizations, fraternities and sororities, community groups, local schools and camps and conferences being held on Eastern's campus.

Health Education Resource Center Clearinghouse - The Clearinghouse provides students, staff, and faculty with a wide variety of health-related brochures, flyers, and other information. Many of these free resources are used to aid students in preparing speeches, reports and other academic assignments, or for personal use. The Clearinghouse also maintains a small lending library of books, videos, games, and other educational materials.

One-on-One Consultations - Students wanting to know more about alcohol, addiction, and how to help a friend/loved one are able to meet with a HERC Professional Staff member to discuss their concerns, receive factual information, and receive information on on-campus, local, statewide, and national resources. When appropriate, referrals to other service providers more specialized in substance abuse treatment are provided.

Personal Drinking Profile - Students fill out a self-assessment survey which is scored by a HERC staff member. After scoring students are sent a four page feedback form that provides information concerning the relationship between their individual drinking habits in comparison of that of an average Eastern Student, social norms, levels of risk based upon familial alcohol history, past consequences, and tolerance. Those scoring above normal levels on several scales are sent a letter of concern asking them to consider seeking additional assessment and screening by the Assistant Director of Health Education and Promotion, Health Services.

This program is offered through the use of information tables, during group presentations, and by request. The program is also used as an educational sanction for first time alcohol policy violators.

SONOR Social Norms Marketing Campaign - SONOR, a student marketing, advertising, and public relations firm is implementing a marketing campaign that addresses and corrects misperceptions concerning student drinking. Research has shown that most students perceive alcohol and drug use by other students to be much higher than what it actually is, and such perceptions often influence one's drinking behaviors. This marketing campaign, using various forms of media and out-reach will attempt to show the truth about drinking on college campuses: "The Majority of students who do drink - do so responsibly". In doing so, perceptions will hopefully become more in line with the real norms, influencing a decrease in high-risk drinking behaviors and alcohol-related negative consequences. SONOR is a collaborative program between the Illinois Department of Transportation, Eastern Illinois University Office of Safety Programs, and the Health Education Resource Center - Health Services.

SONOR 7th Street Underground - In addition to the social norms marketing campaign, SONOR is working along with University Board to provide an alcohol and drug-free social environment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. On Thursday nights, a coffee house and a DJ alternate every week. Friday night is comedy night with performances alternating between stand-up comedians and improvisation comedy troupes.

Date Rape Drug/Sexual Assault programming - Working with University Police and the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services, programs high-lighting drugs being used as date rape agents (Alcohol, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine) are given to residence halls, recognized student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and other groups who make such requests.

The Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention (IHEC)

The Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention (IHEC) is a statewide initiative designed to support alcohol, other drug and violence prevention efforts at the higher education level. The program was established in 1992 to decrease health and safety problems related to alcohol and other drug use on college campuses. The goals of the project were expanded in 1998 to facilitate the creation of a state-level support structure for local campus efforts. IHEC is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

The following programs and services are offered to Illinois colleges and universities through the Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention.

Technical Assistance - The 60+ Illinois institutions of higher education affiliated with IHEC receive technical assistance in strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of AODV problem prevention efforts.

Promising practices initiatives currently offered through this project include a Student Social Norms Marketing Group at Eastern Illinois University; Hospitality Resource Panel pilot program with the University of St. Francis and Joliet Junior College in Will County; and a pilot project with Alpha Chi Omega Women's Fraternity to empower women as change agents for safer and healthier campus environments.

Conferences and Trainings - The second annual Illinois Campus and Municipal Police and Security Networking Conference will be held during the summer of 2002 at Jumers Chateau in Bloomington; a Student Leadership Institute was held October 26-28, 2001, at the Springfield Hilton; and the tenth annual Campus Alcohol and Traffic Safety Conference will be held February 24-26, 2002, at the Renaissance Springfield. A two day introductory training has been completed by 60+ Illinois colleges and universities to date. An on site assessment process with all affiliated schools is currently underway to provide an overview of prevention services offered by Illinois IHEs and to assist schools in strategic planning.

Specialty trainings delivered during the past fiscal year included: "New Vision of Campus Law and Policy Regarding High Risk Alcohol Use by College Students" with Peter Lake; "PBT/Social Norms Training" with Dr. Ray Baker and Melissa Sage-Bollenbach; and an intensive, two day "Strategies for Applying the Social Norms Approach" training with Dr. H. Wesley Perkins.

Communication and Clearinghouse Materials - A quarterly newsletter, Campus-Community Connection, is published and distributed to all Illinois colleges and universities and a website (www.collegeaodvprevention.org) is in place to disseminate project activity news and information from the field.

A resource package of books, videos, CDs, pamphlets, and other materials (approximate value $550) was distributed to sixty-eight institutions of higher education last year through funding from the OJJDP "Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws" program. Portable breath testing equipment was provided for twenty-seven schools during February 2001 through OJJDP funding.

A brochure for parents of first-year college students was developed and to date 35,000 copies have been distributed to Illinois colleges and universities. Pens and highlighters with a state social norms message are currently being disseminated to institutions of higher education.

Assessment, Program Planning, and Evaluation - IHEC staff members are available to guide colleges and universities in assessment, planning and evaluation of campus AODV prevention efforts through technical assistance and use of the assessment instrument developed for this project. In addition, the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey will again be administered on a statewide level during the spring of 2002. Copies of the 2000 Illinois Core Alcohol and Drug Survey summary report are currently available through the Center.

Collaboration and Networking - Higher education administrators, wellness staff, students and concerned community members have several opportunities each year to network and collaborate with IHEC through the annual conferences; the Northern and Southern Policies and Programs Prevention Steering Committees; and the Illinois Higher Education Strategic Planning Group.

Strategic Planning - A multi-tiered, state level strategic planning process has been completed to determine the needs of institutions of higher education in Illinois and develop a statewide IHE prevention model to better serve those needs. Those involved in the planning process have included: college and university presidents; senior administrators; campus wellness and prevention staff; and state agency representatives. In addition, eight student focus groups were conducted throughout the state to finalize the planning process. These plans are being formalized to provide the framework for the Illinois Higher Education Center and to enhance services to Illinois IHEs.

IHEC staff members are also involved with the national Statewide Initiatives Leadership Institute.

Policy - Services are offered to campuses to review and evaluate current AODV policies and make adjustments and improvements to bring them into compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act.

Funding - Approximately fifteen competitive mini-grants of $800 each are offered annually to campuses, through funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety, for implementation of traffic safety activities or events.

Judicial Affairs

Alcohol Educational Sanctions - In cooperation with the Health Education Resource Center, the Office of Judicial Affairs provides alcohol policy violators with the Personal Drinking Profile, Alcohol 101 CD-Rom, and the Alcohol Response-Ability Programs previously mentioned under the area of Health Education Resource Center/Health Services.

Marijuana Policy Violators Program - Marijuana Policy violators are required to undergo a mandatory marijuana education program offered through an on-campus substance abuse treatment provider.

Parental Notification - Parents of students under the age of 21 who violate alcohol policy for a heinous offense or for a second time are sent a letter informing them of their student's behavior. A similar letter is sent to the parents of students who violate policy related to illicit drug use for first time offenses.

Problem Assessment Team - This group, comprised of representatives from Judicial Affairs, the University Counseling Center, Health Services, University Police, Housing and Dining Services, Academic Affairs, and more meet weekly to discuss students who have presented with unique circumstances, which may cause problems for themselves or others, possible interventions for such students, and university policy and legal issues surrounding student behavior.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Informational Programming - The Office of Academic Services for Athletes (OASA) has worked in conjunction with the Counseling Center and the Health Education Resource Center to provide alcohol and drug information to athletes. "Feeling Good Right Now (alcohol choices and addictive behavior) focused on the impact of addictive behaviors and enhancement of skills in making good choices about addictive behaviors. Individual sports programs/coaches are provided the opportunity to work with both the Health Education Resource Center and the Counseling Center to provide programs for their team.

Initial Team Meetings - During initial team meetings held each fall, the Director of Compliance and the Director of Academic Services for athletes go over the athletic department and NCAA policies published in the Student Athlete Handbook/Planner. A list of all NCAA banned substances is distributed and the National Center for Drug Free Sport's resources phone number is listed for further information.

Team Policies - Individual coaches must have team policies on alcohol and drug use/abuse. Policies vary among teams, but all student athletes are made aware of their sports rules.

SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELING AND INFORMATION SERVICES

SACIS works in conjunction with the EIU Office of Student Housing to address the topics of sexual assault/date rape/date rape drugs (including alcohol). SACIS staff members provide training to RA's each year. RA's are required to sponsor a SACIS date rape program for their floor members. Date rape drugs (including alcohol) is discussed in the programs. The vast majority of sexual assault incidents perpetrated against EIU students involve the use of alcohol on the part of the offender, the victim, or both.

SACIS provides counseling and advocacy services to victims of sexual assault. Again, the majority of cases involving EIU victims includes the use of alcohol on the part of the victim, the offender, or both.

STUDENT LIFE - GREEK AFFAIRS

TIPS for the University - TIPS for the University is a skills training program that has been designated specifically for college students. Whether students choose to drink or not, at some point they will be in a situation where others around them are consuming alcohol. It's important for them to know how to handle those situations effectively. With TIPS training, they will gain skills needed to prevent intoxication in others as well as intervene with those people who have misused alcohol.

GAMMA Peer Education - GAMMA Peer Educators are members of Eastern's Greek Community, who as a recognized student organization, assist in the development of alcohol, drug, and other health education and promotional programming for the Greek Community.

Alcohol, Leadership, Liability, and You - An hour and a half program that looks at college student drinking habits; liability issues and insurance coverage for fraternity and sorority leaders and chapters who host events where alcohol is present; as well as case studies from previous law suits filed against national fraternities, local chapters, and individual members. The program includes a video presentation, review of newspaper articles, review of the Fraternal Insurance Programming Group's policies and prevention measures, plus break out of small groups discussing actual legal cases.

UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

DUI - Can You Beat It? - This interactive program involves 4-6 of age students who volunteer to consume up to 5 drinks in a supervised setting one hour prior to the program. During the program, the volunteers undergo a breath analysis to show their Blood Alcohol Concentration levels, discuss their perceived state, and are walked through a field sobriety test. During these activities, the officer presenting the program discusses pharmacology, sobriety testing, and DUI laws with the audience.

How to Drink Without Getting Arrested - Along with HERC staff, this program focuses on the alcohol laws and policies of Charleston, what actions typically occur when a student is suspected or caught drinking, and possible fines for those who are caught. The program concludes with information on alcohol poisoning, and steps that increase personal safety if one chooses to drink.

Unified Patrol - During Friday and Saturday evenings, University Police Officers ride along with Charleston Police Officers to provide a unified presence when addressing issues of underage drinking, high-risk drinking, and other issues related to drinking and drug use.