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Are you at risk?
Assess Your Alcohol Use
DWI and Alcohol Awareness Class
Chemical Health Assessment
Health Promotion Consultation
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Are you at risk? What are warning signs of a problem?

How do you know if you or somebody else is developing a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Usually no single sign identifies a problem drinker, but a continuation (repeated use in spite of negative consequences) or pattern of problems can indicate that the person is moving from mild abuse to moderate or serious abuse and getting closer to addiction.

Below are some questions that you should ask yourself if you think you drink too much or have a difficult time using alcohol responsibly.

If after thinking about the answers to these questions you are still concerned about the way you use alcohol, you may want to try the online self assessment (eCHECKUP TO GO) or get some feedback from a professional (see Chemical Health Assessment or Health Promotion Consultation).

Assess Your Alcohol Use

eCHECKUP TO GO is a brief confidential self-assessment tool, designed to give students personalized feedback about their alcohol use. The assessment takes about 10 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor or administrator.

Take an online self-assessment

DWI and Alcohol Awareness Class

Boynton's DWI and Alcohol Awareness class is designed for students who have received a DUI or underage drinking citation. This class generally fulfills probationary requirements.

Throughout the class, participants will discuss a variety of issues, including how alcohol affects the body, the effect of alcohol on driving performance, levels of alcohol consumption, consequences of alcohol misuse and abuse, strategies to make healthier decisions, and what factors into a person's decision to drink.

Classes range from 4 to 10 participants and consist of students from the University of Minnesota and students from other colleges and universities. The class is usually offered twice a semester.

At the beginning of the class, participants will be asked to complete a Release of Information form that asks for the name and address of the individual who needs to be notified about their participation in the class. Only the person identified will be notified of their participation in the class.

Cost of the class ranges from $65 to $95. Payment must be made prior to attending the class. The facilitator will ask to see the payment receipt. For more information, call (612) 625-6410. To sign up, call (612) 625-3222.

Chemical Health Assessment

A more comprehensive assessment (bio-psycho-social assessment that includes an exploration of all life areas).

Confidential - information is only released if a student has signed a release of information form. The information released is dependent upon the refered source and will be discussed with the student.
A file is generated, and the information specific to the formal assessment is protected by federal confidentiality laws.
An opportunity to increase the students insight and awareness into their chemical health decisions.
Is generally 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. (If the assessment is for legal purposes, it will also include collateral contact.)

For more information, call the Boynton Health Service Mental Health Clinic at (612) 624-1444.

Health Promotion Consultation

Confidential (the only information released is notification that the student attended the informal assessment; there isn't any written record kept in their medical chart)
An exploration of the students chemical health.
An opportunity to identify potential. problem areas.
An opportunity to increase the students insight and awareness into their chemical health decisions.
An opportunity to learn (a referral is not meant to be a punitive measure).
Is generally 30 - 45 minutes in length.

For more information, call the Boynton Health Service Mental Health Clinic at (612) 624-1444

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Find an AA meeting within walking distance of the University of Minnesota:

Minneapolis area and the surrounding suburbs
http://www.aaminneapolis.org
Phone: 1-952-922-0880

St Paul Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aastpaul.org
Phone: 1-651-227-5502.

Substance Abuse and Treatment Locator - access information about treatment programs around the country (posted April 2011)

Location and Hours

410 Church Street S.E., Mpls, MN 55455 - Parking
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday—Friday

More Resources

Alcohol and Legal Consequences
SNAP
UCCS