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College Response: National Alcohol Screening Day: Screen students at your college/university for alcohol problems and at-risk drinking. 1400 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year of alcohol-related unintentional injuries, and more than one in three college students can be diagnosed with alcohol use disorders².

In-person screening
In-person screening enables college/university health and counseling centers, professors, student groups and other student affairs professionals the opportunity to educate and screen students for alcohol problems and at-risk drinking.

Different event kits are available for use in a variety of campus settings: health fairs, residence halls and orientations. Similar to the community program, most events are organized like a booth at a health fair with brochures, screening forms, and giveaway items available at a table. People are generally milling around asking questions, viewing the video, completing the screening questionnaire and getting general information. Banners, posters, balloons and food should be available to make the event more inviting. Colleges provide the clinicians and administrative staff, secure the physical location for the event, and promote and implement the program.

If you are interested in screening only students at your college or university, register for the College Response: National Alcohol Screening Day. If you are interested in screening both students and members of your community, register for the college kit and call the NASD office for supplemental materials designed for the general community population.

College Response Online Year-Round Screening
Online education and screening offers students access to information and anonymous screening from the privacy of their own computer 24 hours a day. The online component provides an outlet for students throughout the academic year to explore symptoms and seek help if indicated. Each college/university customizes its online module with a referral message that directs students to appropriate campus resources. Campus personnel can generate detailed utilization reports and graphs. Please note: the online program is only available in conjunction with an in-person screening event package.

² (U S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment DHHS Publication No. [SMA] 02-3621 Alcohol Use Among Older Adults Pocket Screening Instruments, 2001)