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Center for Prevention and OutreachNASPA January 2010
New York State College Health Association2010 Annual Meeting
Sheraton Syracuse University HotelOctober 21, 2010
Ellen Driscoll LMSW, CASAC
Comprehensive Bystander Intervention Program Stony Brook University
Comprehensive Bystander Wellness/Education program designed to prevent student death from TOXIC drinking
The GOAL of the RED WATCH BAND is to ensure that all students are provided with accurate information about the dangers of alcohol use and know when, where and how to get help because every second counts.
The MISSION of the RED WATCH BAND is to provide students with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to prevent toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsibility, compassion, and mutual respect.
Community Response to a Student Death
Wellness/Educational Initiative
Peer-based Intervention Program• Secondary Prevention Component
Bystander Intervention Program • Alcohol Poisoning Death Prevention
Changing Drinking Culture
Decreasing Reluctance of Peers to Intervene (call 911)◦ Don’t believe the situation is life threatening◦ Don’t want to get friend/victim in trouble◦ Don’t want to get themselves in trouble
Changing Drinking Culture◦ Tends to take form of binge/toxic drinking◦ Binge drinkers are drinking more when they drink
Reasons for Attending RWB Training, n=40
National impact of college-age alcohol use: 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related
unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. 599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured under
the influence of alcohol. 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual
assault or date rape. (Hingson et al., 2009)
Binge drinkers are more likely than non-binge drinkers to: Damage property Be in trouble with campus police Be hurt or injured Drive a car after drinking (Harvard School of Health College Alcohol Study, 2000)
How do your college students drink?◦ Where?◦ What?◦ How Much?
Definition of BINGE drinking◦ 4+ drinks for women in approximately two hours◦ 5+ drinks for men in approximately two hours
Toxic Drinking
STEP ONE: Student Engagement◦ Student Leaders/Peer Educators
STEP TWO: Collaboration of Key Stakeholders (on and off campus)◦ Administration, Dept. chairs, Athletics
STEP THREE: Design a Marketing strategy◦ Communications Department for technical assistance
STEP FOUR: Training Program◦ CPR Training – American Heart Association◦ Alcohol Emergency Education & Role Play
STEP FIVE: Recognition of New Red Watch Band Members◦ Sustainability ◦ Recognition and follow up
Reasons for Attending RWB Training, n=40
CPR and Role Plays They NEED to Know
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Comprehensive Bystander Intervention Program designed to prevent death from toxic drinking.
Adheres to best practices in prevention by encompassing education, peer education and community outreach.
Widely commended by students. Since March 2009, over 2,260 students have been trained nationally.
Described as “missing link” to prevention by university professionals.
115 colleges and universities have committed to implementing RWB at their respective institutions. High Schools have also begun implementing RWB.
EVERY SECOND COUNTS…
College Drinking: Changing the Culture - www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Hazing Prevention - www.hazingprevention.org Higher Education Center - www.higheredcenter.org The Gordie Foundation – www.gordie.org National Institution on Drug Abuse - www.drugabuse.gov National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse of National Institute of
Health - www.niaaa.nih.gov Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -
www.samhsa.gov NCAA Drug Testing Program - www.ncaa.org/wps/portal Alcoholics Anonymous - www.aa.org Adult Children of Alcoholics - www.adultchildren.org Al-anon - www.al-anon.org Anti-Hazing - www.stophazing.org
Website: www.redwatchband.org Contact Person:
Lara Hunter, LCSWRed Watch Band Program CoordinatorCenter for Prevention and OutreachStony Brook University631-632-6729