Student Rights and Responsibilities Table of Contents
ALCOHOL and DRUGS
Student Assistance Program
Philosophy
The Board believes that various social, family, and personal problems including the abuse of alcohol and drugs can be an obstacle to the development of individual students, staff, and others. The Board perceives these problems as major contributors to poor school performance, absenteeism, communication problems, physical and mental concerns, and poor self-concept problems of students. The Board acknowledges that these problems affect individuals regardless of culture, age, socio-economic or education levels, or religious affiliation.
The Board views these problems as treatable. The Board recognizes the effects of the troubled student’s behavior upon friends, family, co-workers and self, and therefore supports the need for a comprehensive approach to intervention and treatment. To this end the Board will maintain a Student Assistance Program to assist individuals who may be experiencing problems including their own or a family member’s alcohol or other drug abuse.
Student Assistance Program
1. Students who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (including narcotics, controlled substances, hallucinogens, and any other illegal drug) on college property or at college-sponsored activities may be barred or dropped from classes.
Procedure
a. Students who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be referred to the district center counselor for counseling, assessment, and referral. If the student repeats the offense, he/she may be barred or dropped from classes.
b. Faculty members conducting a class where a student is under the influence should immediately contact a district center staff person for assistance in removing the student, if needed.
2. Students who distribute, sell and/or are in possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, controlled substances, hallucinogens, or items reported to be any of the foregoing on college property or at college sponsored activities will be immediately reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
3. Each student, upon being admitted to OLC, will receive a copy of the policies regarding misconduct and the use of alcohol and drugs. During the course of the year, students will receive information regarding the misconduct policy through a designated OLC publication.
Student Assistance Program Activities
1. All students enrolled in the college will be given a two-day alcohol/drug awareness orientation which will include, but not limited to:
Drinking and driving
College SAP policy and procedures
Basic school information
Cultural issues/stereotyping
Career opportunities
Resources for alcohol counseling
Skill development/alcohol
2. All faculty members will receive three hours of training each year in the following areas:
Alcohol/drug awareness
Signs and symptoms of drug abuse
SAP Procedures
3. The core team, consisting of district center counselors, will receive 32-40 hours of training in the following areas.
Alcohol/drug information
Signs and symptoms
Intervention Process
SAP Procedures
Interviewing and assessment skills
Referral and resources
4. Center directors will receive six hours of training in the following areas.
Alcohol/drug information
Signs and symptoms
Intervention Process
SAP Procedures
5. A student may be referred to counseling by district center staff, faculty or be self-referred for the purpose of counseling, assessment, or referral to treatment.
Aftercare
Oglala Lakota College recognizes the need for aftercare and support for those students who have attended and completed a treatment program.