FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 21, 2013
Ivy Tech to host alcohol awareness day
Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus will host its second annual Alcohol Awareness Day on Monday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the main campus in the Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building. Alcohol Awareness Day at Ivy Tech is being hosted by psychology students and faculty just weeks before students depart for Spring Break.
Participants in Alcohol Awareness Day will experience sobriety activities where they will wear goggles that simulate intoxication, and then experience different field sobriety activities such as walking a straight line and tossing a ball. Additionally, students will learn about serving sizes and calculate their personal blood alcohol level in relation to various drink sizes.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 18 million U.S. adults have an alcohol use disorder.
A screening instrument, AUDIT, will be available for students to assess their personal level of drinking and counselors will be on hand to discuss the results of the screening in an individual and confidential manner.
Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Office of Student Support and Development has partnered with Indiana University’s Center for Human Growth to offer free counseling services to students through the Counseling and Outreach program. The program provides service to Ivy Tech students in the form of individual counseling and personal growth groups to help with a variety of problems including addiction, depression, stress management, and relationship troubles. All counseling is confidential.
Ivy Tech students can make an appointment with the counseling and outreach center at (812) 330-6287 or by emailing counseling-r14@lists.ivytech.edu.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College (www.ivytech.edu) is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
