Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
The College encourages and provides reasonable assistance to any student, faculty, or staff member who seeks information on chemical dependence or treatment for chemical dependency. New employees are informed at staff orientation regarding SCC’s compliance with both the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, and the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. Students are provided similar information with regard to SCC’s compliance with these regulations.
New staff are also provided information regarding community agencies/resources for individual and family assistance related to substance abuse issues. The College’s EAP (Employee Assistance Program), which is available at no-cost for a wide variety of needs and concerns including alcohol and drug addictions, is described in a brochure available to all employees.
During new student orientation, students are directed to consumer information for information on the College’s policies on drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and a contact list for community agencies specializing in substance abuse treatment is provided.
Throughout the academic year, various drug and alcohol awareness/prevention programs
and resources are sponsored by the Student Board, Student Activities and Residence
Life. Students and staff may be referred to the following resources for additional
information:
- National Institute on Drug Abuse:
http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofacts/infofactsindex.html - Commonly Abused Drugs:
http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html - College Drinking: Changing the Culture:
https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/parents-students/students
SCC Judicial Code of Conduct & Student Rights:
Student Code of Conduct
Sanctions Under Local, State, and Federal Law for Unlawful Possession, use, or Distribution of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol:
- IA Alcohol Laws
- IA Drug (Controlled Substance) Laws – Code 124
- Frequently Used Federal Drug Statues
- Federal Trafficking Penalties
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources/Programs
Support for employees with Life or Disability insurance through National Insurance Services is available in conjunction with the organization’s Embedded Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP program is available at no-cost for a wide variety of needs and concerns including alcohol and drug addictions. Contact information is as follows:
- Call toll-free: 1-866-451-5465
- Online: niseap.com
The Iowa Department of Public Health licenses the Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa (ADDS) to provide chemical dependency treatment services to residents of Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa counties. Individuals and family members who experience the effects of alcohol and drug dependency may receive ADDS treatment services. Contact information is as follows:
E-mail: information@addsiowa.org
Burlington Center: (319) 753-6567
Mt. Pleasant Center: (319) 385-2216
Keokuk Center: (319) 524-4397
Wapello Center: (319) 523-8436
Description of the Health Risks Associated With the Use of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol:
Drugs
of Abuse/Uses and Effects