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The Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center
215-951-1357
McShain Hall
http://www.lasalle.edu/students/dean/health/ccenter/AODP/

The mission of the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center (AODEC) is to educate the La Salle community about the realities of alcohol and other drug use, provide accurate information about psychoactive substances, and provide referral and/or treatment for problems associated with misuse. Typical student concerns can range from uncertainty about the decision to drink or abstain, to the impact of alcohol and other drugs in daily life, to personal issues about the use of alcohol and/or other drugs or use by a family member or friend.

Specifically, the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center…

- offers individual counseling for students to help determine if problems or the potential for problems exist, as well as pre-treatment counseling for students who may be at risk of developing problems,
- conducts confidential personal assessments to provide students with professional opinions on their personal use of alcohol,
- provides assessment and counseling services to students who belong to families with AOD issues,
- provides support groups for students in recovery, as well as consultation and information for classes, residence halls, and other on– and off-campus groups,
- fosters student, staff, and faculty awareness of alcohol related information through a series of experiential programs,
- offers educational sessions for students who violate the alcohol/drug policies of the University,
- refers to campus and community resources when necessary or requested, and
- consults with students on alcohol and other drug related academic projects.

The Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center provides books, articles, pamphlets, videotapes, and other educational materials related to the use/abuse of alcohol and other drugs. These resources are available for students, staff, and faculty who wish to learn more about an AOD topic.

In addition, the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center is a member of several AOD computer networks that allow for questions and research agendas to be discussed with other subscribers on an international basis. To clarify information or for consultation on an AOD issue, an Alcohol and Other Drug counselor is available by appointment.