ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS SUPPORT SERVICES

BASICS & CASICS

BASICS stands for "Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students"
CASICS stands for "Cannabis Screening & Intervention for College Students"

The program is designed to assist students utilizing a risk-reduction approach and helping them examine their own behavior in a non-judgmental environment. Some aspects of the program include helping students identify substance use strategies that work for them and helping them build skills to utilize in real-life settings.

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Yes, BASICS/CASICS sessions are private, and the facilitator will not disclose any information from the sessions to other campus officials without first obtaining the student's permission. There is one exception to our privacy standards to note. All our coaches are mandated Title IX officials, meaning they must report instances of sexual misconduct to the university. For fully confidential services, you can contact the Office of Victim Services or the Counseling and Wellness Center.

All BASICS/CASICS sessions are one-on-one between the facilitator and student. Two sessions are required one week apart to complete BASICS/CASICS.

Session I takes approximately 60 minutes. During this session, students meet their facilitator, are introduced to the program, gather feedback from the student on what they want to accomplish, and complete an online personalized feedback questionnaire.
Session II also takes approximately 60 minutes. Students receive a personalized feedback profile based on the information obtained from feedback given in the first session. Students review the feedback profile with the facilitator and, if appropriate, identify potential changes that could work to help reduce their risk for developing future alcohol-or cannabis-related problems.

“Very friendly open environment that I enjoyed and greatly appreciated”

“The faciliator did a great job informing me on how to manage alcohol consumption.”

“I could not have asked for a better experience during BASICS. My facilitator was helpful and made me feel comfortable. In times like these, it's important to be honest with oneself and those that are there to help you, and this is what my facilitator did for me. Ultimately, I am happy to have learned through this process and get a clear view as to what I personally want my life to look like in terms of drinking.”

ALCOHOL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM (ASTP)

ASTP is a 90-minute program with the goal of teaching students ways to drink alcohol that minimizes risks to their health and safety. Students will learn the psychology and biology of alcohol use and develop skills on how to count and pour standard drinks, properly measure alcohol consumption, find their personalized “limits”, and discuss how to use risk reduction strategies for a fun and safe night out.

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“My facilitator was very non-judgmental and helped me come up with helpful strategies to avoid drinking too much in the future."

“The facilitator did a great job of talking with us and not lecturing us.”

“The course setup and openness; used real world examples too.”

“I think that the session was informative and incorporated the group to keep people involved.”

“I learned a lot of new facts regarding alcohol consumption that I was not aware of before. I also felt very safe and comfortable in the meeting.”

QUESTIONS?

Email gatorwell@ufsa.ufl.edu for any questions you have about our alcohol and other drugs support services.