Drugs, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use

Alcohol/Drug Screening Day

Goldsmith Campus
Thursday, April 11, 2013
11am-1pm in Forum

Fashion Campus
TBD

Alcohol Screening:

Click the link below to help you put a name to what you may be experiencing. When filling out the screening assessment, please note that it is completely anonymous, so be honest with your answers, and the tool will inform you if you may need to consider seeking counseling services. You can use the link below to start, but we recommend that if you have any concerns that you follow up with an Otis counselor.

To start screening for Alcohol Abuse, click

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/otis.

Note: The above screening tool is designed to help you locate the resources that might be of most help to you, however, it does not take the place of a meeting with a counselor. If you are experiencing mental health concerns; it is important to speak with a professional counselor, and in severe emergencies such as feelings of harming yourself or another person, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Websites:

Drug Rehab Locator was created to help individuals and their family members seeking drug rehab facilities, drug detox facilities, teen drug rehab, and dual diagnosis treatment.
Children of Alcoholics Foundation provides information on dealing with parental substance abuse.
Recovery Connection An organization renowned for it's ability to help individuals find solutions to problems they once thought impossible to solve.
Facts on Tap is straight-forward information to help you explore how alcohol impacts your college experience.
LACOAA (Los Angeles County Alcoholics Anonymous) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and assist others to recover from alcoholism.
The Hills Treatment Center is a facility that is committed to helping individuals find help that they need - no matter what their medical, financial or legal situation may be.

Books:

Cool, Hip, and Sober: 88 Ways to Beat Booze and Drugs by William H. Manville
Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention by Terence T. Gorski
First Year Sobriety: When All That Changes Is Everything by Guy Kettelback

Hotlines:

24/7 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Referral Service (Private, High End Facilities): 1-800-521-7128
The Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource Center: 800-390-4056
National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
National Cocaine Hotline: 800-COCAINE (262-2463)
Al-ateen: 800-352-9996
Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment: 800-234-0420
Alcohol Hotline Support & Information: 800-331-2900
Marijuana Anonymous:800-766-6779
Be Sober Hotline: 800-BE-SOBER

Contact
Fred L. Barnes, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of Student Counseling Services
(310) 665-6968
flbarnes@otis.edu

Student Counseling Services Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
(except academic holidays and breaks)

Location
Goldsmith Campus
Ahmanson Hall (first floor)