Substance Use Concerns
In a confidential and non-judgmental space UHS mental health providers work collaboratively with students to identify their readiness to make changes in their relationships with alcohol and/or other substances. Students and providers will work toward the goal of improving health outcomes and reducing harmful behaviors.
A personalized treatment plan may include individual and/or group counseling. Group treatment can help students build community through offering and receiving support from others who are also making changes in their relationship with alcohol and/or other substances. Additional on- and off- campus resources may also be considered.
Counseling options
Individual Counseling
Connect one on one with a mental health provider to discuss your ongoing concerns and/or engage in identity exploration. Sessions typically last 50 minutes
Using Wisely Group
Connect with peers about your experiences and learn skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Assessments
This assessment provides an opportunity to meet one-on-one with an alcohol and drug specialist, who will evaluate the nature of any concerns you are experiencing with alcohol or drugs.
Meet the providers
Self-guided resources
CHOICES About Alcohol is a 2-part, alcohol harm prevention program for college students, delivered using Interactive Journaling® to present accurate information about alcohol while engaging students in a self-reflective process and group discussion. Students are given the freedom and encouragement to independently choose to change high-risk drinking behaviors by evaluating the risks associated with excessive use of alcohol using harm reduction coping strategies presented during the program.
All sessions are virtual from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Schedule coming soon
More Information
- Students must attend both classes to successfully complete the program.
- Payment in full ($125) is required to reserve your spot and is non-refundable. When payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to schedule your specific session dates.
- If you are absent from a class, you will be required to re-register for a future section. Both classes of the new section must be attended, even if you have attended a first class previously.
Questions? Email choicesandbasics@uhs.wisc.edu
Schedule coming soon
More information
- Students must attend both classes to successfully complete the program.
- Payment in full ($125) is required to reserve your spot and is non-refundable. When payment is confirmed, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to schedule your specific session dates.
- If you are absent from a class, you will be required to re-register for a future section. Both classes of the new section must be attended, even if you have attended a first class previously.
Questions? Email choicesandbasics@uhs.wisc.edu
Alcohol and Cannabis eCheckup is an online assessment that allow you to learn more about your own substance use habits, compare behaviors to peers, and connect to helpful campus resources.
By answering a series of questions, eCheckup creates a profile that includes your drinking pattern, a comparison report to other people of similar age and gender, a personalized blood alcohol content chart, and an estimated amount of money you spend on alcohol annually.
This program is available 24/7 at no cost.
Peer support
Badger recovery offers support and connection for students in recovery from substance use, disordered eating, or addictive behaviors.
Through social events, peer-led recovery meetings, and coaching from staff with lived experience in recovery, our collegiate recovery program helps students maintain their recovery and thrive to find belonging on campus.
