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