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BASICS

What is BASICS?

At James Madison University, the University Health Center’s Substance Abuse Prevention coordinates BASICS - Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students. This evidence-based program is an early intervention strategy specifically designed for traditional college age students.

The BASICS program is designed to help students evaluate their risk and alcohol expectancies; it is not an abstinence based program.

Who is it for?

It is aimed at students who drink alcohol heavily and have experienced or are at risk for experiencing alcohol-related negative consequences.

The BASICS program is a service available to JMU students who want to consider changing or reducing their substance use. This may include students who:

• self-refer
• are referred by administrators, faculty/staff, coaches, or friends
• are mandated by Judicial Affairs for a JMU alcohol policy violation
• are court-mandated to complete substance abuse prevention hours

Approach

The BASICS program is comprised of two 50-minute interview sessions.

The first session retrieves information from the student about his/her substance use, using a self assessment instrument.

The second session is a feedback session designed to help the student assess his/her own behavior and potential risks, identify potential changes, and help reduce future problems related to substance abuse.

The program’s style is empathetic, non-confrontational, and non-judgmental, making it engaging to most college students.

Confidentiality

Without the student’s consent, everything the student says in the sessions is confidential, unless the facilitator is required, by law, to break confidentiality to protect that student or somebody else from harm.

If you have questions about confidentiality or its limits, the facilitator will be able to answer these questions at the first session.

Scheduling BASICS

To discuss the appropriateness and scheduling of BASICS for an individual student, please contact Tia Mann (BASICS Prevention Specialist) at manntl@jmu.edu or 540-568-5501.

BASICS Effectiveness

In Fall 2009, the University Health Center’s Substance Abuse Prevention started to formally evaluate the effectiveness of BASICS at JMU. The evaluation includes a pre-test, 1-month posttest, and 3-month posttest design.

Contact

Tia Mann
BASICS Prevention Specialist
manntl@jmu.edu
540-568-5501

Approach

Scheduleing BASICS

Confidentiality

BASICS Effectiveness

If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. This screening will only take a few minutes, and will generate personalized results. Click the graphic above to begin the screening.