Curriculum Infusion

Students with AOD Problems

LEAF

Public Service Announcement

WHAT YOU CAN DO…

• Know the types of behavior changes that may indicate a student is having alcohol-related problems.

• Know your campus resources.You are on the front line and have an on-going relationship with our students.You are in
a position to notice changes in student behavior that may be alcohol related.

• Call the counseling center with a student; follow up.

• Be available to talk, read this brochure, ask questions of the AOD committee, be confident enough to make a referral.

• Read the hints for how to approach a student who is experiencing
problems with alcohol on the AOD web pages that is within the Counseling Center website.

• Allow students to make announcements in class about oncampus
activities.

• Encourage class discussion. Be aware of teachable moments, when someone on campus is affected by an alcohol-related incident, spring break, or alcohol awareness week.

• Offer opportunities in assignments for students to incorporate an alcohol-related topic.

• Give credit to students who attend an appropriate class-related campus prevention event.

• Hold classes on Halloween, St Patrick’s Day, and Fridays.• Be aware of assumptions about student alcohol use.

• Visit the Special Topics/Alcohol and Drugs page on the Counceling Center website for further information.

• Reinforce social norms.

• Use Don’t Cancel That Class.

• Support existing programming; be aware of alternative activities on campus (Don’t know what’s going on? Sign up for the campus activities e-mail at huntunion.oneonta.edu.)

• Become a member of the AOD Committee.

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

DAVID E. PATERSON, Governor
1450 Western Avenue / Albany, NY 12203-3526 / 518-473-3460 / Fax: 518-485-6014
www.oasas.state.ny.us / prevention@oasas.state.ny.us