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The Drug and Alcohol Policy forbids the abuse of drugs and alcohol by members of the campus community. By defining standards of behavior and by providing educational programs to create an awareness of drug and alcohol-related problems, the University attempts to prepare individuals to act responsibly. Those in need of assistance are encouraged to seek the confidential services of the University’s Substance Abuse Programs and Services. See policy specifics at http://deanofstudents.gmu.edu/UNIVERSITY_DRUG_And_ALCOHOL_POLICY.pdf.
Substance Abuse Programs and Services distributes informational materials and provides educational programming in an effort to increase knowledge of factual information regarding alcohol and other drugs, and to change alcohol and other drug related behavior. Educational services include facilitating the infusion of substance abuse information into all areas of coursework, providing ongoing educational programs for students, faculty, staff, and administrators, while maintaining an information resource room. Topic-focused, awareness-raising events also provide a valuable opportunity for various campus departments to work collaboratively and convey a consistent message regarding alcohol and other drug related behaviors. If interested in serving as a Peer Educator, please check out the requirements posted on this site, and download and submit the application. If you have further questions, please call the office (703-993-3687), visit the web site (http://www.gmu.edu/student/hwc/saps/), or include your questions in an email to the Coordinator of Substance Abuse Programs and Services. To obtain informational materials for a class project, research paper, or presentation; visit the Health and Wellness Resource Center in SUB I.
Individual Counseling assists students in resolving issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sexuality, relationships, discrimination, and alcohol and drug use that may contribute to emotional distress and interfere with personal and academic success. Visit http://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc/ind.htm. <back to top> <back
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Arlington County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services seeks to improve the functioning of individuals and families and prevent the deterioration and adverse social consequences to individuals and the community resulting from alcohol and drug dependency. The continuum of treatment services includes the following: assessment, outpatient therapy and education programs, case management services, detoxification and residential treatment. County Programs include prevention and early intervention in the schools, outpatient treatment, substance abuse education, case management, and jail-based treatment programs. Services are offered at 1725 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205, and individuals can call 703/228-4900 or for more information visit http://www.co.arlington.va.us/Departments/HumanServices/HumanServicesMain.aspx.
The Battlefield Area of Narcotics Anonymous (BANA) is part of the NA Chesapeake and Potomac Region serving recovering addicts of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. There are 11 areas in the Region spreading from Frederick, Waldorf and Bowie, Maryland to Warrenton, Virginia, with the Nation's Capital, Washington DC, in the heart of the Region. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. For meeting information and upcoming events visit http://www.cprna.org/bana/.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Region of Narcotics Anonymous serves recovering addicts of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. There are 11 areas in the Region. The Areas spread from Frederick, Maryland (north) to Waldorf, Maryland (south), and from Bowie, Maryland (east) to Reston, Virginia (west), with the Nation's Capital, Washington DC, in the heart of the Region. For meetings and events, visit http://www.cprna.org.
The Dulles Corridor Area of Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem, meeting regularly to help each other stay clean. The group’s primary interest is in what an individual wants to do about their problem and how the group can help. This Northern Virginia area holds about 20 meetings per week in Oakton, Reston, Chantilly, Centreville, Sterling, Leesburg and Round Hill, with online listings at http://www.dcana.org.
Fairfax County Alcohol and Drug Services seeks to reduce alcohol and other drug problems among residents and employees of Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church by reaching out to high risk groups and individuals, and extending prevention and treatment services to youth, adults, and family members experiencing problems associated with alcohol and/or drug use. For information call 703-359-7040 or visit http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/csb/ads/adsmain.htm.
Inova Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS) is a leader in providing an array of quality addiction services in Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington DC. CATS offers a series of structured programs for patients and their concerned others, tailoring services according to individual needs. Treatment and counseling are provided by a professional staff of addiction specialists, including physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, licensed and certified professional and addiction counselors. For information or inquiries, call 703-776-7777 or visit http://www.inova.org/inovapublic.srt/mentalhealth/cats/index.jsp.
Loudoun County Department of Mental Health / Mental Retardation / Substance Abuse Services (MH/MR/SAS) has two Mental Health Centers providing diagnostic and treatment services for Loudoun County citizens and families experiencing chronic or acute emotional problems. Both centers offer alcohol and drug abuse treatment, mental health treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, and 24-hour crisis intervention. More information is available at http://www.loudoun.gov/mhmr/mh.htm.
National Counseling Group, Inc. (NCG) is dedicated to providing professional and effective counseling services to children, adolescents, families, and adults in the Northern, Central and Eastern Virginia areas. NCG offers outpatient services that bridge the gap between traditional mental health psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment techniques. For locations and more information visit http://www.nvcginc.com.
National Counseling Group, Inc. (NCG) is dedicated to providing professional and effective counseling services to children, adolescents, families, and adults in the Northern, Central and Eastern Virginia areas. NCG offers outpatient services that bridge the gap between traditional mental health psychotherapy, and substance abuse treatment techniques. For locations and more information visit http://www.nvcginc.com.
Prince William County Mental Health Adult Substance Abuse Program provides adult substance abusers and their families with a variety of treatment services focused on recovery from the effects of alcoholism and drug addiction. Services include evaluation, case management, individual therapy, crisis intervention, and medication management. For information and locations visit http://www.co.prince-william.va.us/.
Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) recognizes addiction as a chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease that can be arrested with appropriate professional care and patient education. By helping substance abusers understand and accept the fact that they have a disease, VHC provides the tools and techniques necessary for an individual to manage this illness and to take responsibility. For information on Virginia Hospital Center’s Addiction Treatment programs, call 703.558.6451 and for information on the Outpatient Addiction Treatment program call 703.558.6750. All information is also available online at http://www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/content/addiction.asp .<back to top>
The Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP) is an information clearinghouse for citizens, and a working collaborative group of Virginia-based agencies involved in youth substance abuse and violence prevention. Together, these agencies contribute to preserving the overall quality of life for all Virginians by coordinating expenditures, programs, and other resources devoted to reducing and eliminating violence, the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs among children and adolescents in communities statewide. For initiative information, reports, and other resources visit http://www.gosap.state.va.us/.
Hazelden impacts the lives of individuals, families, and communities struggling with addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Hazelden is a nonprofit organization that transforms people’s lives by providing the highest quality treatment and continuing care services, education, research, and publishing products available to Hazelden’s mission remains to help alcoholics and addicts who need and/or want help. Check out the vast list of resources and services at http://www.hazelden.org.
Health.org is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. NCADI offers a wide variety of services, most are free of charge to the public and information is available online at http://health.org/.
MedlinePlus houses a wealth of excellent health information from the National Library of Medicine for both health professionals and consumers. MedlinePlus Mental Health has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 700 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. MedlinePlus Mental Health is updated daily, can be book marked at medlineplus.gov, and promotes no advertising nor endorses any company or product. Visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html for more details.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem meeting regularly to help each other stay clean. NA’s primary interest is in what you want to do about your problem and how the group can help. Membership is free and open to all addicts regardless of the particular drugs used. There are no social, religious, economic, racial, ethnic, national, gender, or class-status membership restrictions. One of the key successes is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free productive lives through the application of the Twelve Step principles. More information and meeting lists are online at http://www.na.org/.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions. For health information, fact sheets, current news articles and unlimited resources on numerous topics, visit http://ncadd.org/.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has revolutionized our understanding of drug abuse and addiction in their support of recent scientific advances having dramatic implications for how to best prevent and treat addiction. NIDA supported science addresses fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research. NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. For student specific information and drug facts, visit http://www.nida.nih.gov/.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. Program goals are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences. See more interesting drug facts, media campaigns, and national efforts and programs at http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/index.html.
Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September and highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective substance abuse treatment. Recovery Month provides a platform to celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them. Substance abuse treatment providers have made significant accomplishments and transformed the lives of untold thousands of Americans. These successes often go unnoticed by the broader population and Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate these successes. Recovery Month also serves to educate the public on substance abuse as a national health crisis that addiction is a treatable disease, and that recovery is possible. Recovery Month highlights the benefits of treatment for the affected individual, their family, friends, workplace, and society as a whole. For more information check out the website at http://recoverymonth.gov.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whose mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with, or at risk for, substance abuse and mental illness. SAMSHA support is divided into three components: the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Mental Health Services. For current information in all areas of addiction and drug use or abuse visit http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. The DEA website houses information from drug facts, to law enforcement cases, to information for students, all available at http://www.dea.gov/.