NASPA Conference

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• NASPA Conference
• March 28, 2004
• Presented by
• Carole W. Middlebrooks
• University of Georgia

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History of The Network

• 1986-Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
• 1987-Established by Dept. of Ed., under Abt
  Associates
• 1987-Planning Group, 15 Higher Education
  Administrators, developed Standards
• 1988-Present, National Administrators Forums
• 1989-Regionalization
• 1992-Higher Education Center created, Abt
  Associates Contract, Planning Group ended
• 1994-Assigned to Office of Postsecondary
  Education the Departments Drug Prevention
  Programs in Higher Education
• 1995-Higher Education Center reassigned to EDC

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HOW IS THE NETWORK ORGANIZED

• The Network has established 21 Regional
  Networks throughout the mainland, Hawaii, Puerto
  Rico and the US Virgin Islands to facilitate the
  exchange of information and to collaborate
  nationally in areas of alcohol and other drug
  education and prevention. Volunteer Regional
  Coordinators staff each identified region.

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WHAT DOES THE NETWORK DO?

• It develops collaborative alcohol and other
  drug prevention efforts among colleges and
  universities through electronic information
  exchange, printed materials, and sponsorship of
  national, regional, and state activities and
  conferences. Each Network member has a campus
  contact who, as part of the constituency of the
  region, helps determine activities of the
  Network.

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The NetworkAddressing Collegiate Alcohol
Other Drug Issues

• Vision Statement
• The Network is recognized as the preeminent
  organization of campus-based leaders within
  higher education addressing the issues of
  alcohol, other drugs and violence.

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The NetworkAddressing Collegiate Alcohol
Other Drug Issues

• Mission Statement
• The Network is the national organization that
  proactively addresses the issue of alcohol, other
  drugs, and violence in order to promote healthy
  campus environments through self-regulatory
  initiatives, information dissemination, and
  technical assistance. The Network serves as a
  liaison between the U.S. Department of Education
  and member institutions as well as other higher
  education professional organizations. Member
  institutions encourage and enhance local, state,
  regional, and national initiatives through a
  commitment to shared standards for policy
  development, educational strategies, enforcement,
  evaluation, and community collaboration.

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The NetworkAddressing Collegiate Alcohol
Other Drug Issues

• The Standards are organized within
• five areas
• Policy
• Education Student Assistance
• Assessment
• Campus/Community Collaboration

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The Network StandardsPolicy

• Annually promulgate policy, consistent with
  applicable federal, state and local laws, using
  such means as the student and faculty handbooks,
  orientation programs, letters to students and
  parents, residence hall meetings, and faculty and
  staff meetings.

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The Network StandardsPolicy

• Develop policy that addresses both individual
  behavior and group activities
• Define the jurisdiction of the policy carefully
  to guarantee the inclusion of a campus property.
  Define campus-based standards to off-campus
  events involving students.

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The Network StandardsPolicy

• Stipulate guidelines on marketing and hosting
  off-campus sponsored events involving students,
  faculty, staff, and alumni at which alcoholic
  beverages are served.
• State institutional commitment to the education
  and development of students, faculty, and staff
  regarding AODV issues.

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The Network StandardsEducation Student
Assistance

• Provide a system of accurate, current information
  exchange on the adverse consequences related to
  alcohol abuse and other drug use for students,
  faculty, and staff.
• Promote and support alcohol-free programming
  options.

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The Network StandardsEducation Student
Assistance

• Provide, with peer involvement, a system of
  assessment, intervention, education, treatment,
  and /or referral services for students, faculty
  and staff utilizing collaborative relationships
  among and between community groups, agencies, and
  the institution.

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The Network StandardsEducation Student
Assistance

• Include alcohol and other drug information for
  students and their family members in student
  orientation programs.
• Support and encourage faculty in incorporating
  alcohol and other drug education into the
  curriculum, where appropriate.

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The Network StandardsEducation Student
Assistance

• Develop a coordinated effort across campus to
  offer a student assistance program encompassing
  alcohol, other drug, and related violence
  education, assessment, treatment and referral.

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The Network StandardsEnforcement

• Publicize all alcohol and other drug policies.
• Consistently enforce alcohol and other
  drug-related policies.
• Exercise appropriate sanctions for the illegal
  sale or distribution of alcohol and illicit
  drugs.

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The Network StandardsAssessment

• Assess the institutional environment as it
  contributes to or mitigates against alcohol and
  other drug problems and related violence.
• Assess campus awareness, attitudes, and behaviors
  regarding alcohol and other drug use and apply
  results to program development.

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The Network StandardsAssessment

• Collect and related AODV information from police
  or security reports to guide program development.
• Collect summary data regarding alcohol and other
  drug related disciplinary actions, including
  violent and other disruptive behavior and use it
  to guide program development.

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The Network StandardsCommunity Collaboration

• Establish and maintain effective working
  relationships with external agencies, groups, and
  individuals whose operations are relevant to our
  mission and goals.
• Address campus/community issues of alcohol and
  other drug access, availability, and enforcement
  at local, regional and state levels.

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The Network StandardsCommunity Collaboration

• Consider the inclusion of the following agencies
  and groups law enforcement, judicial system,
  state liquor control license agency, hospitality
  industry (including retailers), local government,
  neighborhood associations, faith community,
  family/parents, school systems, area health care
  and treatment providers, and others as
  appropriate.

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The Network StandardsCommunity Collaboration

• Facilitate the development, implementation and
  evaluation of a strategic plan that addresses
  underage AODV issues in the community and state.

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The NetworkAddressing Collegiate Alcohol
Other Drug Issues

• Violence Alcohol Other Drug Use/Abuse
• The consumption of alcohol and other mind
  altering drugs can present a significant threat
  to the safety and well being of students, staff,
  faculty, and other members of college and
  university communities. Intoxication by these
  drugs not only increases the likelihood of
  personal injury due to accidents such as falling
  or the consumption of toxic amounts of various
  substances, but also introduces the equally
  threatening problem of violence, against self,
  others or property. Consequently, The Network
  Addressing Collegiate Alcohol Other Drug Issues
  recognizes that addressing the impact of alcohol
  or other drug-related violence falls within the
  purview of its mission statement and
  organizational goals and objectives.
• Position statement proposed for adoption by
  The Network at the November 8, 2001, fall meeting
  of the Regional Coordinators.

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The Network Web Site www.thenetwork.ws
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For more information

• Carole Middlebrooks, MS,CAC
• University of Georgia
• ATOD Education Program Coordinator
• University Health Center/706-542-8690
• Student Activities Office/706-542-7774
• cmiddleb_at_uga.edu

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