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SUBSTANCE AWARENESS COUNSELING

Counseling Services offers counseling and educational services to individuals experiencing problems with alcohol or other drug use, or to anyone who is concerned about a friend or family member’s use. Programs assist students in making safe and informed choices concerning alcohol and other drug use.

All services are FREE to Caldwell College Students.

Confidentiality: All services are strictly confidential. (Confidentiality may not apply if a person presents an imminent danger to self or others.)

Making an appointment: Simply call (973) 618-3307 or stop by and talk to Paulette about setting up an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome based on the counselor’s availability. You can also email pbanko@caldwell.edu to make an appointment.

Location: The office is located in the Counseling Services Office on the 2nd floor of the Newman Center.

RESOURCES

The following resources, phone numbers and websites contain information and education on important alcohol and drug-related issues. Please browse through these sites to obtain information and insight. While these resources are a helpful aid for those individuals who may be struggling with substance use problems, they are not a substitute for professional treatment.

Campus Drug-Free Guidelines

INTERNET RESOURCES / LINKS

Your College Experience
Links to "Facts On Tap” a site about college students and alcohol.

Alcohol/Drug Policy
Outlines Caldwell College's campus policy.

Parent Project
Links to The Century Council's “How to talk to your child about drinking in college.“

Legal Consequences of Substance Abuse
Sponsored by the NJ Bar Association.

New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous

NJ ALANON
Web Page for ALANON and ALAteen.

Narcotics Anonymous in NJ

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Alcohol and Other Drug News
Sponsored by the Higher Education Center, this site deals with challenges college students face relating to drugs, alcohol & violence.

SELFSCREENING LINKS

Rethinking Drinking

Boston University’s self-administered site “How Much is Too Much”

Facts on Tap

What’s your Blood Alcohol Level when you Drink? (The Virtual Bar)

The Drink Wheel: On-line BRAC calculator
(Disclaimer: The results that are generated from the “drink wheel” or “virtual bar” are rough estimates of an average healthy person’s BAC assuming typical beverages sized, recipes and alcohol content. The BAC estimates generated by the “Drink Wheel” or “Virtual Bar” should not be used in infer anyone’s fitness to work, drive or perform any other task or duty)

Alcohol and Mental Health Screening

OTHER RESOURCES

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention

National Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

DRUG USE RESOURCES

Drugs and its effect on the body

National Institute on Drug Use

TOBACCO USE

Thinking about Quitting?

www.quitnet.org or www.tobaccoprogram.org/quitguides.htm (UMDNJ website)

DEPARTMENT SERVICES

  • Individual counseling is available to all students who are concerned about their alcohol and/or drug use
  • Confidential assessment or reassessment of a student’s alcohol and/or drug use
  • Library or Internet Resources which are available to students, their friends or family members
  • Workshops/Educatin Programs which are offered to all club members, athletes, R.A.’s and student group members
  • “Don’t Cancel that Class” program – an alcohol education class that can be offered when a professor is absent
  • Sponsoring many non-alcoholic activities for Caldwell College
  • Bacchus (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) an alcohol awareness & prevention program, promoting responsible decisions about the use of alcohol among college students
  • Alcohol-Wise – an interactive on-line course for all incoming freshmen

Sr. Deborah Lynch
O.P., M.S./ SAC

Counselor/Substance Awareness
(973) 618-3305

Paulette Banko
Administrative Assistant
(973) 618-3307