Prevention and Wellness recognizes the adjustments students face when they are in college. Sometimes, these adjustments can lead to coping to in unhealthy ways.
Our office exists to help students explore the connection between substance misuse and mental health, identify individual risk factors, and minimize risks associated with substance use. We also serve as a resource for faculty and staff for matters related to substance use, misuse prevention, harm reduction, and wellness. Toward this goal, we provide the following services:
- Self-referrals
- We welcome self-referrals for students to privately speak about their substance use with an alcohol and drug educator. Together, we examine patterns of substance use, and meet students where they are at. Our goal is to educate students and increase their ability to make healthy choices around the use of alcohol and other drugs and minimize risks associated with substance misuse.
- 3rd Millennium
- An online course designed specifically to help students who have violated alcohol or cannabis policies make safer, healthier choices. The course provides a strong educational foundation to support campus judicial programs and is an essential component of our comprehensive alcohol prevention initiatives
- Counseling
- Individual counseling at our Counseling Center is available for students struggling with alcohol or other drug-related harm
- Educational Outreach
- The Prevention and Wellness Coordinator is available to conduct a variety of training sessions and workshops relating to substance misuse and sexual violence prevention for residence halls, COR 101 classes, student clubs, and organizations
- Programs include:
- Stress, Substance Use, and Mental Health
- Substance Use and Sleep
- Cannabis and Mental Health
- Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drug Trivia
- Bystander Intervention
- Programs include:
- Please reach out to Marissa.Whitaker@cortland.edu for a complete list of programs and workshops offered
- The Prevention and Wellness Coordinator is available to conduct a variety of training sessions and workshops relating to substance misuse and sexual violence prevention for residence halls, COR 101 classes, student clubs, and organizations
- Information and Resources
- A variety of materials concerning substance use and misuse are available for use by students, outside of the office in Van Hoesen, Room B-1. Information about campus and other community resources is also available. Feel free to stop in, too!
- Alcohol Free Environments and Events
- Dragon's Brew Mocktail Bar - offered each fall and spring for a place to meet other students
Get Involved
- Club Introvert
- Tuesdays, from 4-5 pm, in Corey Union Room 209
- Topics of conversation are advertised ahead of time, so there are no social surprise
- Meet fellow introverts in a low-stakes, no pressure setting
- Facilitated by two introverts who dread ice breakers, but also suffer from FOMO
- Tuesdays, from 4-5 pm, in Corey Union Room 209
- Silver Linings Podcast
- A mental health podcast acknowledging life’s complexities, using an optimistic and humorous approach
- Last Call with Sarah and Marissa Podcast
- A podcast that discusses various alcohol and other drug (AOD) topics - find all episodes and transcripts here
Online Resources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
- College Drinking: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Did You Know?
- Quick Facts About AOD Policies in the Student Code of Conduct
- Aid to Victims of Violence