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UCSB Alcohol & Drug Program

A safe, healthy, and learning-conducive environment, promoting healthy choices concerning the use of

s in partnership with many campus departments, students, and the community to promote a healthy and safe campus environment. Using science and evaluation-based prevention models, the Alcohol and Other Drug Work Group and Taskforce make recommendations for all program, policy, and enforcement issues related to alcohol and other drugs. This comprehensive effort works to reduce high-risk drinking by:

-Educating students about responsible alcohol use.
-Providing early intervention and confidential counseling for those who need help.
-Altering the environment to limit access to alcohol by underage students and providing alcohol-free social options.
-Ensuring compliance with substance abuse policies and laws, and consequences for policy violation.

12/02/2022

The EVPLA office is hiring for the PAID positions of a UCIV Chair and 18 UCIV board representatives!

UCIV is a public volunteer program that acts as a mediator between police officers and the community. If you are interested in applying as Chair of the UCIV board, you will be responsible for training and coordinating efforts for these 18 representatives. As a core standing member and representative of UCIV, you will be responsible for working a total of 6 nights per quarter in keeping an eye out for residents’ safety!

We are looking for students from all levels, backgrounds, and identities, and especially encourage QTBIPOC to join our initiatives. So, if you are an undergraduate student that would like to become more involved with the Isla Vista Community and bolster support for safety initiatives, please apply!

If you are interested, be sure to submit your application by Monday, December 12th at 11:59 PM using the link on our link tree!

11/03/2022

Meet our interns and peer educators dedicated to promoting safety and education around campus!!

Check out our organizations to learn more about each dedicated intern and get some more information on who might be hiring 👀 !!

10/28/2022

Creepin it real, creepin it safe! Read through for rules and other available resources on campus this weekend 👻🎃

10/06/2022

will be screening the award-winning documentary “Tipping the Pain Scale” TONIGHT at 6PM!!

Join in as the film follows six change agents working to address the addiction crisis in their communities, highlighting innovative solutions in the recovery world.

Looking forward to see everyone there! 🍿🎬

05/25/2022

Hey Gauchos! Have you completed one of our CASE or SAM programs? You are entitled to a T shirt and some snacks☺️ pull up tomorrow any time from 1-4 pm!

05/11/2022

Alcohol and Drug Program is hiring for next year!! 👀

These are paid on-campus internship positions. Apply now on Handshake or share and tag your friends who might be interested! 🤩

Check out our awesome organizations:

05/04/2022

Join us in exploring what mindful screen use looks like for all of us. This short 3-week group will provide a safe space for us to begin developing a more balanced and mindful relationship with screens. Throughout this group, participants will learn about and reflect on the various ways in which our devices, such as smartphones, computers, televisions, and video game consoles, impact us and the world we live in. Together we will learn through discussion, mindfulness activities, and art how to develop more balance with regard to your screen use.

Time: Tuesdays 3-4:30 pm
Dates: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17
Location: Zoom https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/86168632207
Facilitators: Justin Sundgot-Smith & Himadhari Sharma

*Attendance of all sessions is not required*

If you are interested or want more information, please email jsmith89@ucsb.edu

04/25/2022

I hope you all had a good Coachella season! Now that it’s over, here are some helpful tips for post festival recovery 🙂

04/24/2022

Coachella is wrapping up!!! Did this happen to you? 🤣

04/19/2022

Be part of an awesome team! Apply Now https://bit.ly/LOTP22-23

01/10/2022

UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department are partnering to offer a community vaccination clinic at Embarcadero Hall during the month of January. If you are currently eligible for the booster but have not received one, this is an opportunity to comply with UC's booster requirement and protect yourself from severe illness! Book your appointment at https://bit.ly/3qVaPG9.

04/16/2021

Have you ever wondered how electronics affect you psychologically? What are the side effects of screen time? Join us to learn about the neurological underpinnings of addictive electronic usage, with a focus on social media and how it affects sleep. Discover more about your personal habits and gain research backed tips on how to improve your daily routines.
Webinar Link
https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/83640597291
If Needed: Passcode 461157

04/07/2021

YouthWell Workshop: Learn Simple strategies to manage anxiety & build relationships
APRIL 11th at 4:30PM • REGISTER: https://youthwell.org/workshops/
Youth (ages 12-25), parents, teachers, and community members will learn strategies to... actively listen, ask for what you need, connect after a year of social-distancing, use your breathing to develop self-awareness, manage emotions, and decrease stress. This workshop with Dave Mochel is an opportunity to build empathic listening skills to better interact with youth, family, friends, and co-workers. *Spanish interpretation provided.
Things are changing rapidly with students heading back into classrooms, with college acceptances starting to come in, and with summer around the corner. After a year of so much stress and isolation from the pandemic, this is a great time to improve our connections and communication with others and develop positive coping skills with speaker, Dave Mochel.

04/01/2021

For more information, message us or email Whitneyb@ucsb.edu

03/31/2021

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Isla Vista, CA

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+18058935013

Website

http://adp.sa.ucsb.edu/

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UCSB’s Alcohol & Drug Program uses a comprehensive research-based approach to prevention on campus and in the surrounding community. UCSB’s efforts to reduce high-risk drinking and drug use among students include strategies such as education, early intervention and referral, changes to the environment on campus and in Isla Vista, and strict policies and enforcement. The Alcohol & Drug Program works in partnership with many campus departments, students, and the community to promote a healthy and safe campus environment. Using science and evaluation-based prevention models, the Alcohol and Other Drug Work Group and Taskforce make recommendations for all program, policy, and enforcement issues related to alcohol and other drugs. This comprehensive effort works to reduce high-risk drinking by: -Educating students about responsible alcohol use. -Providing early intervention and confidential counseling for those who need help. -Altering the environment to limit access to alcohol by underage students and providing alcohol-free social options. -Ensuring compliance with substance abuse policies and laws, and consequences for policy violation.