Alcohol and Other Drugs

   

Alcohol & Other Substances

Alcohol & Other Drug programming at Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resource (POWER) uses a multi-dimensional approach to address alcohol and other drug misuse.  

  1. Education. Through the lens of health consciousness, an approach that increases awareness in the face of potential risks to one's health, we ensure that students obtain accurate information about responsible alcohol and drug use.  Our approach allows students to recognize unhealthy behaviors while providing a multitude of healthy alternatives.  
  2. Assessment. Assessment allows us to define the problem and determine how successful our current approaches to addressing the problem are helping to reduce high-risk alcohol and drug use. 
  3. Environmental Management. Through campus and statewide initiatives we are able to create a campus environment that emphasizes harm reduction through on-going policy review, campus-wide taskforces, and community engagement.
  4. Recovery. The Collegiate Recovery Community works to promote a healthy and supportive collegiate experience for students in recovery for substance use disorders and addictions, as well as help remove the stigma associated with recovery.  We recognize that substance dependence is a disease and there is no specific demographic that is immune.

The Learning Bar

Come experience the new, interactive Learning Bar located in The Boone Center (500 Rose St.) - Student Well-Being Suite.  The Learning Bar is an opportunity where you can enhance your knowledge about alcohol with hands on learning throughout.

The Learning Bar is available to reserve for your class, organization, or small group.

Open Bar and Special Events

Check out The Learning Bar for yourself by attending an open bar time or special event.  Non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

or more information or to schedule a group contact ashley.gann@uky.edu.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Important AlcoholEdu & Sexual Assault Prevention course dates are listed below for Spring '22:

Part 1 Opens: July 19-20, 2022

Part 1 Due: September 7, 2022

Part 2 Due: October 27, 2022

*See 'About AlcoholEdu & Sexual Assault Prevention' tab for more details*

Be sure to check your UKY email for more information.

IMPORTANT: If you completed AlcoholEDU for High School this program is uniquely different therefore you will be expected to complete AlcoholEDU for colleges.

If you have questions, contact our Wellness Office at wellbeing@uky.edu or 859-257-1911.