Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns

Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Concerns

There is a broad range of options for getting help for alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns - from harm reduction and brief intervention to inpatient rehabilitation and ongoing recovery maintenance.

Below are services provided at CAPS and links to other resources available to students needing support for behavioral addictions or substance use concerns. If you are unsure where to begin or would like to receive short-term outpatient treatment or referral services at CAPS, please call 814-863-0395 to schedule a phone screening appointment.
 

Short-Term Individual Counseling

CAPS provides short-term outpatient treatment for full-time, registered students who request services. CAPS also provides an “AOD Program” for those students involved with student conduct violations.

CAPS does not provide court-ordered services or other mandated treatment related to community-based legal concerns.

Referral Services

Our case management staff can help any student with referrals to community providers, including higher levels of care. The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has treatment directories that are updated regularly, which can also be a good place to begin if a student is seeking treatment. See the links below for more treatment locator options.

SMART Recovery Support Group

CAPS clinicians facilitate a drop-in SMART Recovery group during the academic year. This group offers skills-based training and peer support for substance use and other behavioral concerns (such as gambling). Learn more by contacting Lori at las192@psu.edu.

For more information, including public and online meeting information, please visit smartrecovery.org.

Accidental Overdose Prevention

All recreational drugs that come in pill or powder form, and even in some cases, marijuana leaves and concentrates, can be laced with Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a potent opioid that causes thousands of accidental overdose deaths each year. More drugs today may contain lethal doses of Fentanyl than ever before.

Individuals can learn more about harm-reduction strategies and can receive free overdose prevention kits by visiting the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ Overdose Prevention Resource Page.