alcohol and other drugs
On-Campus Support
Alcohol and Other Drug Resource Center
Location: Counseling Center, Ground Floor of Heinz Hall, 215-572-2967
Services include:
- Counseling for:
- concerns about persons with drug and alcohol problems
- concerns about family members’ use
- concerns about friends’ abuse
- children of alcoholics
- Education: programs, books, films, pamphlets, 12-Step information and other references.
- Referral, if necessary.
Any contact made with this office is held in strictest confidence. No information can be released without the individual’s consent. The service the office provides can include one session to on-going sessions throughout the year. Appointments are easy to make by calling the Counseling Center at 215-572-29671.
Peer Education
Peer educators are students trained to do educational programming in classrooms, residence halls and other campus groups. Involvement in Peer Education is a great opportunity for Psychology, Education, Sociology majors or anyone interested in this group, including graduate students in Counseling Psychology or Health Education.
A SADD chapter exists on campus as well.
Other Campus Resources (the last four digits can be dialed if calling on-campus)
- University Counseling Center, 215-572-2967
- Janet E. Walbert, Vice President for Student Affairs, 215-572-2933
- Joshua Stern, Dean of Students, 215-572-2932
- Cat Mattingly, Director of Residence Life, 215-572-2086
- Residence Life Staff in each building
Off-Campus Support
- Alcoholics Anonymous - self-help group for those who would like to stop drinking –215-923 7900 – A beginning AA group is held weekly on campus. Information is available through the Counseling Center.
- Al-Anon - self-help group for families and friends of alcohol –215-222-5244
- Children of Alcoholics - self-help group derived from Al-Anon; for children who grew up around addiction; often helpful for those who have grown up in dysfunctional families – 215-333-0444
- Nar-Non - family and friends of drug addicted people – 215-446-8452
- Narcotics Anonymous – 215-440-8400
- Overeaters Anonymous – 215-674-4418
- Gamblers Anonymous –1-888-442-7085
- Contact (Crisis Hotline) – 215-879-4402
- Outpatient Treatment Facilities
- Aldersgate Youth Services, Willow Grove, Montgomery County, 215-657-4545
- Livengrin, Fort Washington, 215-540-8301
- Inpatient Treatment Facilities
- Horsham Clinic, 215-643-7800
- Belmont, 215-877- 2000