Currently, students may be mandated to attend counseling by one of the following offices: Housing/Residential Life, Athletics Department, Dean of Students, & various departments on campus (e.g., departments that include a field placement as part of a student's degree program). Within the on-campus residences, both residents & visiting non-residents (i.e. students) may be mandated to counseling when they are having problems with substance use, found to be in the possession of illegal drugs, or engaging in underage drinking.
The Counseling Process for Mandated Clients is as Follows:
1. The student receives a Drug Assessment, which starts with an individual appointment.
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Next, the student/client is placed into a specific Education & Assessment (E & A) group. The E & A groups consist of two 50-minute sessions with two purposes: to provide psycho-educational information about substance abuse & to continue the assessment process.
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During the 2nd E & A group, the student/client will be advised about whether there is a need for further counseling or other referrals.
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The length of time for mandated clients to complete the counseling process will vary by the individual.
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