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Alcohol Assessments
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Referring Students with Alcohol and Other
Drug Problems |
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When students are involved in an
alcohol-related incident, one can
respond from a variety of different
perspectives medical, counseling,
judicial, or some combination. In
addition to dealing with the specific
incident, it may also become an
opportunity to see if this is part of a
pattern- an opportunity to assess the
persons relationship to alcohol and
drugs.
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Boynton Health Service offers the
following assessments for students with
alcohol-related problems or incidents:
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Both of these assessments can be said to stem from a
counseling as well as an educational
perspective. When is it appropriate
to refer a student for a Health
Promotion Consultation versus a Chemical
Health Assessment? |
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Health Promotion Consultation: |
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What is involved in 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.
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Who should be referred for a Health
Promotion Consultation? |
A student who has incurred their first
offense should only be referred if:
- belligerent behavior is observed
(argumentative, combative, hostile)
- damage to property has occurred
- there is a perceived threat of
harm to self or others (physical or
verbal)
- excessive vomiting occurs
- concerns have been expressed by
others
- a student who has incurred a
second offense given the possibility
of their
contract being
terminated (especially if they were
not referred to an informal
assessment after their first
offense)
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It is helpful to think of these
behaviors being on a continuum. If you
believe these behaviors are higher on
the the continuum, a recommendation for
a Chemical Health Assessment may be
appropriate.
If you have questions whether or not
a Chemical Health Assessment may be a
more appropriate referral, please feel
free to call (612) 624-1444. |
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How do I make a referral for a Health
Promotion Consultation? |
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Please contact Carol Uchal at (612)
625-6410. She will schedule an
appointment at the time of the phone
call. Health Promotion Consultations are
completed in room 203 on the second
floor of
Boynton Health Service.
Please send a copy of the incident
report with the referral form. Upon
completion of the Health Promotion
Consultation, the referral form will be
returned indicating whether or not the
appointment was attended. |
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Chemical Health Assessment |
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What is involved in Chemical Health
Assessment? |
- A more comprehensive assessment
(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 only information released is
whether or not the student completed
a formal assessment.
- 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 15
minutes in length Is considered
completed upon the conclusion of a
follow-up appointment (30 minutes in
length).
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Who should be referred for a Chemical
Health Assessment? |
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Any student who is taken to detox (as
outlined by residence hall/University
policy) or the emergency room due to
their consumption of alcohol and/or
drugs. |
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How do I make a referral for a
Chemical Health Assessment? |
- Inform the student that you are
referring that they must come to
Boynton to make an appointment for a
Chemical Health Assessment.
- Have them visit the reception
desk on the 4th floor in the
Mental Health Clinic and ask for
an appointment for a Chemical Health
Assessment.
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If you have any questions or
concerns regarding a student, please
feel free to contact Mary
Roske-Groth, MSW, LICSW, LADC at
(612) 624-1444. |
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Related Links |
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Electronic Check-Up To Go (E-CHUG) -
Assess Your Alcohol Use |
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Alcohol Information - Health Topic |
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