Higher Education
Caron acknowledges the many challenges that face young adults enrolled in higher education, and our Student Assistance Services are designed to support students during this transition time. We recognize that every institution of higher education is unique, and Caron professionals facilitate the creation of a program designed to best meet the needs of each campus. Caron provides on-going support, consultation and follow-up, which are paramount to a program’s success.
Leadership / Resident Advisor Training
Classroom or Large Group Presentations
Alcohol Intervention Program (AIP) and Drug Intervention Program (DIP)
Assessment / Consultation Services
Services for Parents / Other Concerned Individuals
Faculty and Staff Services
Leadership / Resident Advisor Training
Caron offers training opportunities for the residence life staff, peer mentors, student athletes, or other campus leaders. The training experience can include the following topics:
- Current drug and alcohol trends
- High risk drinking behavior in the college setting
- Secondary effects of alcohol on campus and in the community
- Comprehensive prevention strategies and environmental approaches
- Observable behaviors of concern
- Resources and support
Classroom or Large Group Presentations
Serving as a guest lecturer, a Caron Higher Education Specialist can provide basic drug and alcohol education on a variety of topics. Group presentations can be provided in the classroom or with a specific group on campus such as a fraternity, sorority, athletic group, club or other audience.
Alcohol Intervention Program (AIP) and Drug Intervention Program (DIP)
Utilizing the first “teachable moment” for many college students, Caron provides a supportive education intervention. As a component of an institution’s judicial sanction process, students are required to attend a class designed to educate them on the facts around high risk drinking, the cycle of addiction, legal and professional consequences, and addiction as a disease model. Students are encouraged to evaluate their strategies for success and to set goals for positive change.
Assessment / Consultation Services
Caron offers comprehensive behavioral health assessments for students who have been identified through the judicial affairs process after a serious drug and/or alcohol violation, or for the student who continues to violate policies for the second or third time. A trained Caron professional will provide an individual assessment with a recommendation as appropriate. Consultation and, as needed, intervention services are also available.
Services for Parents / Other Concerned Individuals
Caron’s Student Assistance Program can offer a wide range of services to parents. Parent orientation, health fairs, and parent weekends are great opportunities to provide needed information to parents related to communication around drug and alcohol issues, myths and facts, consequences of high risk use, supportive answers to difficult questions, and resources if a concern arises.
Faculty and Staff Services
Caron’s Student Assistance Department can provide the following services to faculty and staff members:
- Faculty in-services
- Residence Life training
- Curriculum infusion support
- Consultation on drug and alcohol policy development
- Prevention strategies and consultation
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