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Alcohol/Other Drug Prevention
Recovery Support
Alcohol/Other Drug Prevention
Student Wellness Substance Use Prevention and Education staff work to reduce the negative impacts of substance use across the Iowa State University campus through evidence-based strategies including education, prevention, and brief interventions. Staff oversee initiatives and provide several scheduled and by-request trainings and presentations to students. To learn more about campus-wide efforts you can view our Alcohol/Other Drug Biennial Review Report.
Required Student Education: AlcoholEdu
Every year, all first-year students entering Iowa State from high school and new transfer students will be required to complete the online alcohol risk reduction program, AlcoholEdu. Students should log on to Canvas for detailed information and to complete the requirement within the given time frame.
AlcoholEdu is a science-based, interactive online program that provides students with important, reliable information and provides information on alcohol and its effects on the brain, body and behavior. It includes surveys, tests of knowledge and chapters with information about how:
- Expectations around how alcohol influences behavior
- How alcohol affects learning and memory
- How to recognize and respond to an alcohol-related emergency
- How the body and brain respond at various blood alcohol concentrations (BAC)
- How college students can reduce risk if they choose to consume alcohol
For technical assistance regarding the online program, please use the Help button tabs within the online course.
Safer Partying
Let’s Be Frank and Party Smart campaigns are a collaboration between Iowa State University and the City of Ames. We want your party to be a good experience for you, your guests, and the community. So whether you are a “party thrower” or “party goer”, use this guide and information below to help you reduce your risk of alcohol-related consequences personal, community, and legal.
Presentations
We provide interactive educational sessions for classroom infusion, fraternity and sorority life, staff, faculty, and registered student organizations. The primary emphasis of these presentations is on basic knowledge, harm reduction, and risk management. The presentations are evaluated annually to ensure they consistently meet or exceed established benchmarks and desired outcomes.
To request a presentation, visit our request link at go.iastate.edu/SHWForm
BASICS/CASICS
BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) and CASICS (Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students) are evidence-based harm reduction programs designed to support students in exploring their relationship with alcohol or cannabis. These are two-session programs facilitated in a non-judgmental environment. Through personalized feedback based on interviews and self-assessments, students are empowered to make informed decisions and reduce risky behaviors. These programs are not abstinence-only and do not require students to stop using substances but are designed to meet students where they are and support their goals.
Students can schedule their appointment via Navigate or by going to go.iastate.edu/AlcoholCoaching.
Cardinal and Goal’d Tailgate
We help to facilitate the Cardinal and Goal’d Tailgates during the Fall semester. Learn more about the Tailgates by going here https://cyclonesupport.iastate.edu/tailgate
Recovery Support
The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) is a program of Student Wellness. It is a peer support-based community to provide and connect students in recovery or seeking recovery from chemical and/or behavioral addiction (such as substance use, gambling, gaming, and more) to the necessary services, resources, and opportunities to help them thrive at ISU.
Services under the CRP include our Peer Support Meetings, individual Recovery Coaching, Screening Tools, and our Recovery Ally Training. Learn more about some Frequently Asked Questions about the program.
The ISU Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) has been accredited by the Association for Recovery in Higher Education’s Standardized Review for Collegiate Recovery Advancement as a “Fully Reviewed Program”. |
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Peer Support Meetings
ISU’s All Recovery Meetings are weekly peer-support meetings for students who are looking to gain more independence from substances and other addictive behaviors. Meetings are semi-structured and facilitated by graduate students. We welcome all students in their path of recovery! Whether you’re a student who has been in recovery for years, or a student who is experiencing more bad things than good from drinking, there’s a seat for you. All Recovery offers connection, validation, and the opportunity to learn or teach others.
No need to reserve a spot or contact us before, feel free to just stop by! All Pathways to Recovery are Welcome!
All Recovery meetings are in the Student Services Building Room 2062. Email recovery@iastate.edu for more information at any time.
Recovery Coaching
ISU’s Collegiate Recovery Community offers one-on-one Recovery Coaching, where students can meet with College Recovery Staff to discuss goals and strategies for the academic year. Possible goals include increasing independence from substance or behavioral addiction, incorporating more wellness into your life, or creating a study plan to keep up with academics. Students are also able to be a part of Recovery Coaching and use any of the other resources within the Collegiate Recovery Community, or they can choose to only be a part of Recovery Coaching if that best suits them.
Schedule a Recovery Coaching Meeting in Navigate
Recovery Ally Training
Student Health and Wellness offers a 90 min recovery ally training for faculty, staff, and students focused on how to support students in recovery or seeking recovery.
In order to create an atmosphere of acceptance and empowerment for students who are in or considering recovery, Recovery Ally training provides an overview of what recovery means and what it looks like to build a recovery positive environment for students in or seeking recovery and to help them feel a greater sense of belonging.
Topics Covered include:
- Understand the complex nature of substance use disorder
- Confront stigma regarding substance use disorders and recovery
- Be able to effectively listen and respond to those who express needs using supportive language
- Define the multiple pathways approach to achieving wellness in recovery
- Know available recovery support resources and how to access them
Sign up for training or request group training here.
Confidential Screening Tools
Free, brief, and confidential screening tools to measure your substance use behaviors and get some personalized feedback and connection to resources
Frequently Asked Questions
"Do I have to identify as in recovery?"
No! These resources are available whether you are in long-term recovery, exploring change, or looking for ways to support a friend
“Is this confidential?”
CRP services are private and confidentiality is protected by federal and university policies.
“Do I have to stop using substances to participate?”
No, participation in the CRP is open to anyone looking to improve their relationships with substances or addictive behaviors.
“Can graduate students participate?”
Yes! All ISU students are welcome to participate.