On-Campus Resources for Help: 1.)Wellness Center-Located in Wegmans

School of Nursing

http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-

services/wellness/about/

2.)Office of Residential Life- Located above

Bookstore.

3.)Residential Directors

4.)Residential Assistants

While some of the most readily available

resources may be located on campus,

residents must also realize and be able to

utilize off-campus resources. Like

individuals working at on-campus resources,

there are individuals located off-campus

that are also trained to get you or someone

you know help.

Off-Campus Resources:

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence

(NCADD) - Rochester Area

1931 Buffalo Road

Rochester, NY 14624

(585) 426-8000

(585) 423-1908 Fax

This resource located just a short drive from SJFC,

supplies well researched based prevention programs,

regardless of race, sex, or social economic status.

Staff members work diligently to break norms

associated with abuse and dependency. Staff also

works to inform and comfort family members of

addiction patients.

Where RAs can go to help

students?

As Effective Resident Assistants,

always need to remember the key

phrase “go up not out.” RAs need to

remember that an RD is always an

effective tool that will provide positive

insight on nearly any situation. An RA

must also remember that and member

of hierarchy in the Residential Life

Staff is available to help solve

problems or give more information. Of

course RAs can utilize the Wellness

Center to receive direct or indirect

information on alcohol use and abuse

problems.

Students who have an “A” average 4.21 drinks per week. (1)

Students who have a “D” or “F” average 9.97 drinks per week. (1)

Alcohol-related car accidents in the United States

cost the public about $51 Billion dollars annually. (1)

Alcohol abuse affects around 20% of men and 10% of women in the

United States. (2)

There is no amount of alcohol that is proven to be safe during

female pregnancy. (2)

More than 4 in 10 people who have consumed alcohol before the age of 15 eventually

become alcoholics. (3)

Research shows that drinking by college students contributes to an estimated 1,825 deaths,

599,000 injuries, and 97,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape each year. (4)

Alcoholism or dependence on alcohol can be defined as a disease in which victims suffer

from four main symptoms. (5)

1.) Craving- the constant crave or urge to consume alcohol.

2.) Loss of control- not being able to stop drinking after starting to drink.

3.) Physical Dependence- not consuming alcohol for a certain length of time results

in anxiety, nausea, sweating, and shakiness.

4.) Tolerance- Ones amount of alcohol consumed increases higher and higher.

Sources Used:

1.)http://www.bacchusnetwork.org

2.)http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_abuse_and_alcoholis

m/article.htm

3.) http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugssources/

4.) http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

5.) http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

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Why Alcohol Use and Abuse is relevant to RAs?

While being an RA one of the most common incidents an RA may encounter are incidents involving alcohol. It is important for RAs to realize the important effects and facts of alcohol

consumption. In realizing this information, RAs put themselves in a better position to safely

handle an often times unpredictable alcohol related incident. It is important for RAs to make

an attempt to educate residents on the consumption of alcohol and where they might be able

to go in order to get help.

Challenges of Residents Challenges an in connection with Alcohol: RA may encounter when dealing -Past exposure to alcohol consumption with alcohol related issues: -Peer Pressure to consume alcohol. –Setting boundaries between being a friend and -Inability to set “limits.” performing ones job as and RA. -The everyday stress residents face leads -Handling an alcohol related incident properly, to higher alcohol consumption. safely, and firmly. -Neglecting to recognize a drinking problem. –Informing a friend or resident that they -Uncertainty about where to get help. may have a drinking problem.

Sources Used: http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/001944.htm

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10925

Alcohol Use and Abuse Case Study

Authors: Kyle Ingalls, Taylor Castaldo, Aaron D’Angelo

Jason, a 22 year old senior at St. John Fisher College seems to be your average college

student, balancing the collegiate workload with a healthy social life. Since well before the age of

21, Jason has consumed alcohol on a regular basis. A normal weekend for Jason would consist

of partying hard on Friday and Saturday, constantly insisting that this was his way of relaxing

and forgetting about things. Jason’s Sundays consisted of all day library sessions in which he

was determined to complete his papers, projects and homework. Jason would refer to these

Sundays as the start to his work week. Due to his two day hangover as well as his massive

workload, Sundays would prove to be the start of the dreadful, stress filled weeks Jason was

constantly being inflicted with. Although Jason has always seemed to live this lifestyle, his

roommate has recently noticed some re-occurring themes of Jason’s lifestyle.

Kevin, Jason’s roommate has been Jason’s best friend on campus since their freshman

year together. Kevin a 21 year old senior who regularly drinks has recently noticed what he

thinks to be some red flags in concerns to Jason’s drinking.

Two weekends ago, Kevin came back to the room after going to get breakfast with his

girlfriend around 11am. When Kevin opened the door, he found Jason alone in the chair

drinking a beer. Jason shouted, “Well I got hammered last night and the only way I’m going feel

better is if I do it all over again.” Kevin responded, “By yourself at 11 am?” Jason answered,

“Oh, don’t worry I’ve got eighteen of my best friends here,” and pointed to the freshly opened

eighteen pack of bud-light near the door.

Kevin left the room in disgust and went to library to finish up a project he had planned

with some fellow classmates. When Kevin returned, he found Jason passed out in the chair, a

beer bottle lying on the ground. Kevin peered toward the eighteen pack on the ground to find

that only 4 beers were left. In astonishment, Kevin once again left the room to go to his

girlfriends. Kevin came back around 9pm with his girlfriend and, a bottle of wine, promising to

his girlfriend that they could have a romantic night of movie watching.

Around 10:30 or 11, Jason barged into the room with yet again, another eighteen pack,

yelling and stumbling through the door. Kevin looked at Jason and said, “You’re drunk again?”

Jason with his head toward the ceiling, voiced, “Kevin you don’t even know me or what I have

been through so why are you judging me now?” Attempting to avoid all conversation with an

intoxicated, obviously angered Jason, Kevin left the room.

The next morning Kevin returned to the room to find Jason apologetic for the way he had

acted the previous two days. Kevin, an always open and understanding person forgave Jason,

and believed that the way Jason had acted over the weekend was a result of the Biology test that

he hadn’t done so successfully on during the week.

Unfortunately, a couple of weeks have passed and Jason’s bizarre and constantly alcohol

related behavior has been re-occurring, getting worse from week to week. With Kevin worried

for his good friend but also busy with his own schedule, he goes to an RA for suggestions on

what he can do to help Jason. After a few days and extensive research, the RA of that Kevin

contacted comes back with more information and some possible resources to help Jason.

A.) As an RA, explain the resources and steps that an RA should follow in order to

help Kevin and Jason.