Welcome to the Alcohol and Drug Program at UCSB!
The Alcohol and Drug Program develops and facilitates prevention efforts on the UCSB campus, oversees policy implementation and guides the programmatic efforts regarding alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, education and intervention.
Mission
The UCSB Alcohol & Drug Program strives to create a safe, healthy, and learning-conducive environment through the promotion of healthy choices concerning the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. The program emphasizes the elimination of harmful use, high-risk behavior and related violence.
Comprehensive Program
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.
Counseling and Support Services
Free, confidential counseling is available on all topics involving addictive behaviors including on alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, gambling, study drugs and internet use. Support, information, education, and referrals are provided in a non-judgmental environment. Appointments can be made by calling 805-893-3371 and additional information on ADP Programs can be received by calling the ADP Program office, (805) 893-5013.
The ADP Program faciliatates a 5 week psycho-educational group series in collaboration with Housing and Residential Services and Office of Student Life for students who violate substance use policies on Campus.