Services
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug (ATOD) Intervention Services
(formally known as ADAPT)
Mission
ATOD Intervention Services works to empower students to make healthy and responsible choices concerning use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. No-use and low-risk behaviors are supported while the realities of the negative consequence of high-risk use are addressed. Strategies to reduce ATOD-related barriers to academic and social success are primary intervention goals.
ATOD Intervention Services Goals
- Alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment
- AOD intervention for self and others
- AOD training
- Group AOD education
- Individual risk reduction counseling
- Referral to treatment
- Smoking cessation
ATOD Intervention Services Components
Intervention Resources and Referral to Treatment
The ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator provides professional assessment and intervention services for ATOD concerns. While Student Health and Counseling Services does not provide treatment, experienced staff assist students in accessing the resources that best suit their needs. Services and referrals are provided in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health and Counseling Services medical staff. To make an appointment with the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator contact 530.752.6334 or use Health-e-Messaging to make an appointment.
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
TIPS is a two to three hour training that teaches students the skills they need to intervene in situations where their peers are misusing alcohol. Certified TIPS trainers conduct the training. Participants who pass a test at the training are TIPS certified for three years. The cost is $15.00 per person for materials.
Brief Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) Assessment
This assessment is designed to assist students in examining their drinking and other drug behavior(s) in a judgment-free environment. The student selects his or her goals to reduce risky behaviors and the harmful consequences of drinking or using other drugs. Some students attend BASICS to fulfill a requirement as a result of an alcohol or marijuana-related offense, while others participate because they would like to learn moderation strategies to reduce negative consequences from drinking or using marijuana.
- Part 1: The student can expect to complete an assessment of his or her alcohol, marijuana, or other drug consumption patterns, history and related issues. This assessment is completed before the student meets with the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator. The assessment is completely confidential.
- Part 2: Personalized feedback is provided based on assessments during a confidential one-on-one meeting with the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator and focuses on ways the student might choose to reduce future health, social and legal risks.
Education Groups
Free, 90-minute group sessions are provided in a confidential and non-judgmental environment for students referred from the conduct system or students who self-refer. Student will take the BASICS survey prior to attending the education group. ATOD issues, alcohol poisoning and decision-making skills are addressed. To sign up for a session contact the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator at 530.752.6334.
Smoking Cessation
Free individual client centered tobacco cessation services are available from the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator. Services available include obtaining medication through Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) health care providers, biofeedback and individual cessation counseling. To make an appointment with the ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator call 530.752.6334 or use Health-e-Messaging to make an appointment. The ATOD Intervention Services Coordinator works closely with SHCS clinicians to prescribe and oversee the appropriate medication.
Where to Go for Help
If you think that you or a friend have a problem with alcohol or another drug, our Other Useful Links page lists some campus and community resources. Acknowledging that you need help does not mean you are an alcoholic or addict. SHS staff does not label people. ATOD Intervention Services are free for registered UC Davis students.
Intervention Services Consultation
To speak confidentially with a professional staff person about personal issues involving alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, call 530.752.6334 or go to Health-e-Messaging to make an appointment with a coordinator. There is no charge for the appointment.
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