What is Choices: A Brief Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Harm Reduction Program?

Choices: A Brief Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Harm Reduction Program is an interactive journaling based course for college students. The Choices program involves a 90-minute class. Throughout the course students are presented with information and then they are able to reflect on what they have learned as it relates to their choices about drinking in their personal journals.

The Choices program is presented in a non-confrontational manner that enables students to make their own decisions about alcohol consumption. Because the central focus of this program is to help students make informed choices the journal is set up to provide participants with information and then they are asked to apply what they have learned in a series of self-reflective questions.

What do I need to know as a participant for this mandatory seminar?

Students who are required to participate in the educational seminar offered by The Center for Leadership in Health Promotion as a result of a violation of our Alcohol/Other Drug Policy will be notified by the college's Judicial Coordinator(s).

What is "CHOICES"?

Choices: A Brief Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Harm Reduction Program is an interactive journaling based seminar. The Choices seminar involves a 90-minute class where students are presented with information and then reflect on what they have learned as it relates to their drinking and/or drug behavior. Group discussions and personal journals are the methods used.

Who teaches "CHOICES"?

This seminar is cofaciliated by Lori Morgan Flood, Assistand Dean/Director of the Center for Leadership in Health Promotion, and Sarah Vail, Prevention Specialist with LCADA (Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services).

When is "CHOICES"?

You must attend one 90 minutes class offered once a month, as identified by the Judicial Coordinator(s). Which class you attend is at the discretion of the Juicial Coordinator(s). They will sprovide you with a written notice wither in person, or through campus mail. Please remember to arrive early to the class as the door shuts promptly at the start time.

What are the requirements for students?

1. All students are required to bring their OC ID to confirm attendance.
2. Anyone coming to the program under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will forfeit their right to participate.
3. All participants must be on time. If a participant does not attend the entire program, they receive no credit of completion.
4. All participants must actively, positively participate in the session, follow instructions, complete evaluations and exercises and maintain a high level of involvement. Anyone who disrupts or displays inappropriate conduct will be asked to leave and will forfeit credit for participation.
5. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to look at their alcohol and/or drug use.
6. MOST IMPORTANTLY, all participants are required to maintain confidentiality among group's members.

What happens if I fail to comply with the requirements of the CHOICES seminar?

If you fail to comply with the requirements of the program, your case will be referred back to the Judicial Coordinator(s) for further disciplinary action.