Resources Regarding Alcohol and other Drugs

Sarah Lawrence College is committed to basing prevention efforts on strategies identified and tested for effectiveness by scientific evidence and evaluation. The College acknowledges and is committed to changing the culture that underlies alcohol misuse among young people. Therefore, we employ comprehensive, integrated prevention programs that target individual students, including at-risk or alcohol-dependent drinkers, the student population as a whole, and the College community.

As members of a small and close community, we are often aware of the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs by our friends, peers, students, or colleagues. In cases where substance use is negatively affecting the health, academic performance, emotional well-being, or behavior of a community member, we are in a position to help through intervention. Students are referred to Health & Wellness for evaluation and counseling in the following circumstances:

• A student exhibits behavior that is in violation of the College’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy.
• A student’s use of alcohol or drugs is disruptive or life threatening to themselves or others within the community.
• A student is not able to function effectively in their academic program due to alcohol and/or drug use.

In such cases, a student may be required to seek an evaluation. Health & Wellness clinicians are able to provide a brief initial assessment for alcohol and other drug use and make appropriate recommendations and referrals. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 914.395.2350 or scheduling online at my.slc.edu/health.