Treating college substance abusers. The New Jersey Collegiate Substance Abuse Program.
University students with serious substance use disorders may require specialized treatment. The New Jersey Collegiate Substance Abuse Program (NJCSAP) was a treatment center developed for this population that allowed students to receive treatment while remaining in the university environment and continuing school. NJCSAP was structured into three levels of care so that clients could be matched to treatment of appropriate intensity. In addition, NJCSAP helped students develop a network of supportive recovering peers and activities on the Rutgers University campus. An evaluation of the client population revealed a group of students with a history of severe substance use and related problems. Implications of the evaluation results are discussed.
Keller
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Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, NY 10016.
Bennett
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McCrady
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Paulus
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Frankenstein
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012944:Social Support; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*