Substance Safety

Owls Care strives for a campus environment in which Florida Atlantic students flourish and achieve their optimal state of well-being. We believe in providing students with comprehensive information they can utilize to make safer decisions and minimize risks. This information can be useful for all students, regardless of personal substance-use, to be a caring owl and watch out for your friends. For more details about the services we offer students, click on the links and buttons below.

Here is some data from recent assessments collected here at Florida Atlantic. Data shows that most students here at Florida Atlantic are making responsible choices when it comes to substance use.

63.4% of FAU students have never used any form of tobacco or nicotine delivery products (National College Health Assessment III).
70% of FAU students have never had 5+ drinks in a 2 hour period (AlcoholEdu).
81.6% of FAU students have not used cannabis/marijuana in the past 30 days (Healthy Minds Study).

Online Programs

AlcoholEdu

As part of the university's alcohol education program, incoming first-year students and transfer students are expected to complete an online, non-opinionated alcohol education module. AlcoholEdu for College uses science-based research to educate about alcohol and its effects. Whether you drink or not, the course will provide information to help you make informed decisions about alcohol as well as negotiate the drinking behavior of your peers. Remember, all information you provide is confidential.

Alcohol eCHECKUPTOGO

An interactive web survey that allows you to enter information about your drinking patterns and receive feedback about your use of alcohol. The assessment takes about 10 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor or administrator. Take it Here

Marijuana eCHECKUPTOGO

An interactive web survey that is a brief marijuana-specific assessment and feedback tool. It provides you with insight about your marijuana behavior and risk factors. The assessment takes about 10 minutes and is self-guided making it quick, confidential, and flexible to your schedule. Take it Here

Substance Safety Courses

Choices About Alcohol (2-Hour Course)

The Choices about Alcohol is a discussion-based program that is there to engage students in self-reflective process where they independently choose to change high-risk alcohol use behaviors using information provided here about alcohol, the risks associated with excessive drinking and available alternative coping strategies.
If you are interested in attending a Choices about Alcohol session, or would like to request for your student organization, please email wellness@fau.edu

Smoking Cessation Course (6 week course with NRT) – Partnership with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Ready to stop using tobacco? Our office supports the efforts of our students to quit smoking. If you are interested in quitting, please visit the Everglades Area Health Education Center. They offer free 6-week smoking cessation courses that provide group support, coaching, and strategies to quit. The course also includes free nicotine replacement therapies for participants.

If you are interested in participating in a course or simply learning more about smoking cessation, please visit their website at www.eahectobacco.com or call 561-297-1048 for further information.

Click here to learn more about smoking cessation.

Substance Safety Resources for Students

Florida Atlantic offers many evening and weekend activities for students interested in healthy alternatives to alcohol and other drugs. For more information on alcohol-free events, please email wellness@fau.edu.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Related Services at FAU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS understands that students are experiencing many stresses and demands that can tax their coping resources and impact their decisions about their use of alcohol and other substances. They may elect to see a clinician with specific expertise in the assessment of substance misuse, abuse and dependency.

Students may a variety of reasons for seeking help:

Desire for assistance in moderating their use
Concern about friends’ or family members’ use of alcohol or other drugs
Referral from Owls Care Health Promotion, Student Health Services, or other medical or mental health providers
Assistance in finding recovery resources and maintaining abstinence in the campus atmosphere
Family request

The services that CAPS provide include the following:

Comprehensive assessment
Consultation
Recommendation and referral to other agencies as indicated
Prevention programming in collaboration with other campus partners
Education about specific issues emerging from the assessment
Structure and support for those trying to reduce their alcohol consumption
Addressing the impact of alcohol and drug use on other physical or mental health diagnoses
Short-term individual or group counseling
Online Screenings

To schedule an appointment with FAU CAPS call 561-297-CAPS (2277) or visit their website for more information https://www.fau.edu/counseling/

Collegiate Recovery Community

The collegiate recovery community, a registered student organization at Florida Atlantic, is a community designed create an environment in which people in recovery and advocates of recovery can flourish academically, socially and emotionally. To get connected with the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC):

Complete the CRC interest Form: https://bit.ly/3eqJPrl
Email: crcinfo@fau.edu
facebook.com/groups/FAUCRC
Owl Central: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/collegiaterecoverycommunity

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