Call for Help

Substance Use Disorders

Counselors work collaboratively with students to identify their readiness to make changes in their alcohol and drug use. A personalized treatment plan may include individual or group counseling, or a combination of both. A counselor may also discuss referring a student to additional resources, both on and off campus. In addition, counselors will help students identify healthier coping strategies to replace the use of alcohol and drugs. Students and counselors work toward the goal of lowering health risks by disengaging from harmful behaviors. Group treatment can help students know that they are not alone in their struggles with alcohol and drug abuse and can be a safe place to receive support and feedback.

BASICS, CASICS, CASICS+, CHOICES

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CHOICES About Alcohol

CHOICES About Alcohol is a brief alcohol harm prevention program for college students, delivered using Interactive Journaling® to present accurate information about alcohol while engaging students in a self-reflective process and group discussion. Students are given the freedom and encouragement to independently choose to change high-risk drinking behaviors by evaluating the risks associated with excessive use of alcohol using harm reduction coping strategies presented during the program.

All sessions are virtual and held from 5 – 6:30 p.m.

  • Complete the payment process and confirm which session best fits your schedule.

Pay for CHOICES

  • When payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to schedule your specific session dates.
Session 1 Date Session 2 Date
February 5 February 19
February 6 February 20
February 27 March 12
April 10 April 24
May 14 May 28

Policies & Attendance

  • Cost: $125
  • Students must attend both classes as scheduled to successfully complete the program. 
  • Payment in full ($125) is required to reserve a place in the Choices About Alcohol section and is non-refundable.
  • If an individual is absent from any group as scheduled, they will be required to re-register for a future Choices About Alcohol.
  • Both classes for the new section must be attended, even when that individual attended previously attended a first class.

Contact

Email choicesandbasics@uhs.wisc.ed

BASICS, CASICS, CASICS+

All sessions are in-person, but may be virtual if necessary.

  • Complete the payment process and confirm which session best fits your schedule.

    Pay for BASICS/CASICS

  • When payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to schedule your specific session dates
Session 1 Date Session 2 Date Session Times
February 5 February 12 1:30 – 3 pm
February 6 February 13 1:30 – 3 pm
February 7 February 14 1:30 – 3 pm
February 7 February 14 4:30 – 6 pm
February 8 February 15 11 am – 12:30 pm
February 9 February 16 1:30 – 3 pm
February 19 February 26 9 – 10:30 am
February 19 February 26 10:30 am – Noon
February 19 February 26 1:30 – 3 pm
February 20 February 27 1:30 – 3 pm
February 21 February 28 1:30 – 3 pm
February 21 February 28 4:30 – 6 pm
February 22 February 29 11 am – 12:30 pm
February 22 February 29 2 – 3:30 pm
February 23 March 1 1:30 – 3 pm
March 4 March 11 9 – 10:30 am
March 4 March 11 10:30 am – Noon
March 4 March 11 1:30 – 3 pm
March 5 March 12 1:30 – 3 pm
March 6 March 13 1:30 – 3 pm
March 6 March 13 4:30 – 6 pm
March 7 March 14 2 – 3:30 pm
March 8 March 15 1:30 – 3 pm
April 1 April 8 9 – 10:30 am
April 1 April 8 10:30 am – Noon
April 1 April 8 1:30 – 3 pm
April 2 April 9 1:30 – 3 pm
April 3 April 10 1:30 – 3 pm
April 4 April 11 2 – 3:30 pm
April 5 April 12 1:30 – 3 pm
April 15 April 22 9 – 10:30 am
April 15 April 22 10:30 am – Noon
April 15 April 22 1:30 – 3 pm
April 16 April 23 1:30 – 3 pm
April 17 April 24 1:30 – 3 pm
April 18 April 25 11 am – 12:30 pm
April 19 April 26 1:30 – 3 pm
April 29 May 13 1:30 – 3 pm
April 30 May 14 1:30 – 3 pm
May 1 May 15 1:30 – 3 pm
May 1 May 15 4:30 – 6 pm
May 3 May 17 1:30 – 3 pm
May 20 May 27 1:30 – 3 pm
May 21 May 28 1:30 – 3 pm
May 22 May 29 1:30 – 3 pm
May 22 May 29 4:30 – 6 pm
May 23 May 30 11 am – 12:30 pm
May 23 May 30 2 – 3:30 pm
May 24 May 31 1:30 – 3 pm

Policies & Attendance

  • Cost: $125
  • Students must attend both classes as scheduled to successfully complete the program. 
  • Payment in full ($125) is required to reserve a place in the section and is non-refundable.
  • If an individual is absent from any group as scheduled, they will be required to re-register for a future classes for the new section must be attended, even when that individual attended previously attended a first class.

Contact

Email choicesandbasics@uhs.wisc.edu.

Meet the providers

Geoffrey T Brown Jr.

Credentials: MA, LPC, SUDS

Position title: Mental Health Provider

Maria Kelly

Credentials: MPH

Position title: Substance Use Health Education Coordinator

Davida Randolph

Credentials: MAEd, LPC-IT, NCC

Position title: Mental Health Provider