Substance Abuse

Substance abuse assessment, individual counseling, psychiatric consults, and a group addressing issues related to addiction are available to UA students.

The first step in receiving these services is an assessment completed by a licensed professional counselor with a specialty in substance abuse. Following the assessment and when appropriate, UA students are seen for individual counseling using a brief therapy model in order to provide support in addressing their substance use and abuse concerns. During the assessment, treatment options and treatment needs are discussed. If the student requires more than a brief counseling model, community referral resources are provided.

CAPS keeps current lists of 12-step, SMART and Rational Recovery meetings as well as on-line meeting and self-assessment resources. In addition, CAPS provides an Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Group that provides an opportunity to learn successful techniques to halt destructive behaviors for those caught in the addiction cycle.

In order to know if this is a problem for you, click here for on-line substance abuse screening.