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.

  • Confirm which session best fits your schedule.
  • 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
September 7 September 21
September 13 September 27
September 20 October 4
September 28 October 12
October 5 October 19
October 11 October 25
October 16 October 30
October 18 November 1
November 2 November 16
November 27 December 11
November 28 December 12

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.

  • First, complete the payment process.

    Pay for BASICS/CASICS

  • Confirm which session best fits your schedule.
  • When payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to schedule your specific session dates
Session 1 Date Session 1 Time Session 2 Date Session 2 Time
September 7 1:30 – 3 pm September 14 1:30 – 3 pm
September 7 11:15 am – 12:45 pm September 14 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
September 8 9 – 10:30 am September 15 9 -10:30 am
September 8 1 – 2:30 pm September 15 1 – 2:30 pm
September 8 3:30 – 5 pm September 15 3:30 – 5 pm
September 11 1:30 – 3 pm September 18 1:30 – 3 pm
September 12 9 – 10:30 am September 19 9 – 10:30 am
September 13 1 – 2:30 pm September 20 1 – 2:30 pm
September 13 3:15 – 4:45 pm September 20 3:15 – 4:45 pm
September 22 9 – 10:30 am September 29 9 – 10:30 am
September 22 1 – 2:30 pm September 29 1 – 2:30 pm
September 22 3 – 4:30 pm September 29 3 – 4:30 pm
September 25 1 – 2:30 pm October 2 1 – 2:30 pm
September 26 9:30 – 11 am October 3 9:30 – 11 am
September 26 1 -2:30pm October 3 1 – 2:30 pm
September 27 9 -10:30am October 4 9 – 10:3 0am
September 27 1 – 2:30 pm October 4 1 – 2:30 pm
September 27 3:30 – 5pm October 4 3:30 – 5 pm
September 28 11:15 am – 12:45 pm October 5 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
September 28 1 – 2:30 pm October 5 1 – 2:30 pm
September 28 3:15 – 4:45 pm October 5 3:15 – 4:45 pm
October 6 9 – 10:30 am October 13 9 – 10:30 am
October 6 1  – 2:30 pm October 13 1 – 2:30 pm
October 6 3:15 -4:45 pm October 13 3:15 – 4:45 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