Biennial High-Risk Drinking/Substance Abuse Prevention Report

August 2025 (August 1, 2023 – August 1, 2025)

Biennial Report Introduction

H.R.3614 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989; Part 86, the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, requires that, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.
In order to certify its compliance with the regulations, an IHE must adopt and implement a drug prevention program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees both on school premises and as part of any of its activities. Creating a program that complies with the regulations requires an IHE to do the following:

Prepare a written policy on alcohol and other drugs.
Develop a sound method for distribution of the policy to every student and IHE staff member each year.
Prepare a biennial review report on the effectiveness of alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs and the consistency of policy enforcement.
Maintain its biennial review report on file, so that, if requested to do so by the U.S. Department of Education, the campus can submit it.

Procedures for Distributing Annual AOD Notification to Students and Employees Section

Student Notification

The weblink to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) policy is included in the mass email to all students, including new students (full-time and part-time), returning students and student employees and all students registered to attend SUNY Brockport at the beginning of each semester. The email also contains information on the Code of Student Conduct and the Annual Security Report. Students are informed that cannabis use or possession of cannabis, medical cannabis, cannabis concentrates (edibles or THC oils) or cannabis paraphernalia in any form is prohibited anywhere on SUNY Brockport property. Health and counseling resources on campus are also included in this email.

Employee Notification

To fulfill the annual employee notification, Human Resources sends a mass email at the beginning of the academic year to all employees which includes the Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace Policy and the DFSCA policy.

Employee AOD Policy: Education & Response

The Human Resources department enforces the workplace drug and alcohol policy and works closely with supervisors, campus leaders, unions, and bargaining units to address violations of the workplace policy. The University provides support for employees through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is available for any employee that may be experiencing alcohol and/or substance use issues. More information on the EAP can be found at the EAP Webpage.

Students AOD Policy, Education, Response & Support Section

Education for New Students

SUNY Brockport is dedicated to establishing, implementing, and sustaining programs that are effective in preventing high-risk drinking and substance abuse.

Mandatory Online Education for New Students and New Student Athletes

All new students (first year and transfers), including new student athletes, are required to complete two online education modules on the Vector Solutions platform.

The overall purpose of this mandate is to provide students with the knowledge to make informed decisions concerning relationships, consent for sexual activity, alcohol and other drug use, university policies on alcohol and drugs, sexual misconduct and gender-based misconduct and how to report an incident of sexual assault, dating violence or stalking to the university. Students are also provided Brockport-specific resources for seeking help with alcohol and/or other drug use concerns.

For all new students this involves completing two modules, Alcohol EDU, and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduate Students prior to arrival on campus or the first day of classes. For new student athletes, there is an additional Sexual Assault Prevention module for Student Athletes. For student employees, the Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing, an abbreviated module is required on an annual basis. Each module takes students approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete and maintains students’ interest with videos, realistic scenarios, and game-like activities that test knowledge on college health and social issues. Vector Solutions expanded the library of modules to include a module for adult students and an Alcohol EDU module for alcohol sanctions.

Alcohol EDU module content includes:

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) information and self-assessment exercises.
Gender-based implications for women and alcohol metabolism.
How to detect alcohol poisoning and what to do
Drinking and university culture provides an overview of social norms and dispels myths and assumptions that all students engage in binge drinking.
Statistics on sexual assault, alcohol, and consent.
Overview of the different types of drugs (cannabis, prescription drugs, psychedelics, heroin, etc.)
Facts about the drugs (interactive section with knowledge-based questions).
Effects of drugs on the body.
Bystander intervention and how to help a friend.

The AlcoholEDU module effectiveness is reviewed on an annual basis utilizing the AlcoholEDU Impact Report and analyzing the AlcoholEDU pre and post survey results. SUNY Brockport reports an 85% compliance rate with the completion of Alcohol EDU Part I and Part II. Part I is the educational module which nearly 85% of students completed and Part II is the post survey that some students did not complete.

For the academic year 2024-2025, the following data demonstrates the effectiveness of requiring new students to complete the AlcoholEDU module:

2024-2025, Vector AlcoholEDU module, pre and post survey results (n=1,749) The following data demonstrates the effectiveness of requiring new students to complete the AlcoholEDU module as a health and safety strategy. The following information is based on the pre and post course assessment of students’ gained knowledge and their reported ability to take action as a bystander:

Pre and post test scores on alcohol knowledge gained from completing the AlcoholEDU module went from 60% to 79%,
Pre and post test scores on knowledge of alcohol’s physiological effects on the body, 53% to 64%,
Pre and post test scores on risk reduction strategies related to alcohol use, 54% to 74%,
Pre and post test scores on students’ understanding the peer influence on alcohol use, 69% to 81%, and
Pre and post test scores on factors influencing drinking behavior, 64% to 88%.

Your students reported that AlcoholEdu for College:
(from the Post-Course Survey, n = 1,749)

Prompt	Percent
Gave them the confidence to help someone who may be experiencing an overdose	74%
Prepared them to help someone who may have alcohol posioning	75%
Helped them establish a plan ahead of time to make responsible decisions about drinking	75%
Changed their perceptions of others’ drinking behavior	73%

Educational Response to Student Violations of the Code of Student Conduct

Alcohol and Other Drug Policies are contained in the Code of Student Conduct.

This protocol is intended as a guideline for conduct decisions regarding the minimum sanctions and interventions which shall be imposed for student alcohol and cannabis violations. Sanctions may accelerate based on the progression, severity, or frequency of the violation, particularly when sale or distribution of alcohol or other drugs, or threatening, violent, and/or destructive behavior is present. Accelerated sanctions may include removal from campus housing, suspension, or dismissal. Criminal prosecution may also occur in cases that rise to the level of a crime. Violations accrue over the course of a student’s entire matriculation period.
HPPE and the Student Conduct office work collaboratively with students that have been found responsible for alcohol and other drug violations. Utilizing harm reduction models, education, and best practices to intervene with students using/abusing alcohol and other drugs. The sanction process is outlined as follows:

Alcohol Related Offenses

Offenses included in this tier:

Consumption under twenty-one (21) years of age;
Possession under twenty-one (21) years of age;
Open container;
Purchase of alcoholic beverages by any persons less than twenty-one (21) years of age;
Possession of alcohol paraphernalia; and
Public intoxication, regardless of age.

Alcohol Related Sanctions

Alcohol Education Workshop

The following provides an overview of AOD Workshops for Violations of the Code of Student Conduct

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe University Policies, NYS laws, and village ordinances about alcohol and substance use, parties, and bystander interventions
Identify and discuss low, moderate, and high-risk drinking situations and what to do in those situations.
Describe campus norms and how alcohol and substance use can affect the community.
Articulate personal, academic and/or career goals and personal values and describe how alcohol use may impact those goals and values.

The alcohol education workshop is delivered via an online education module provided by 3rd Millenium.

For students under the age of 21, they are sanctioned to “Under the Influence”
For students older than 21, they are sanctioned to “Alcohol-Wise 21+” which includes content about social host responsibilities and incorporates content previously delivered in in-person workshops.

Under the Influence alcohol intervention is geared toward individuals with high-risk drinking or campus alcohol violations, such as underage drinking or public intoxication. The course includes 6 lessons on key issues such as effects on health, drinking and driving, state-specific laws, and alcohol/prescription interactions. Utilizing the eCHECKUP TO GO brief intervention for alcohol, this course also includes a 30-day follow-up to measure changes in students’ attitudes and behavior. Students receive a confidential drinking profile that summarizes personal drinking-related problems, compares drinking habits with social norms, challenges personal expectations, and provides a range of non-drinking strategies.

Alcohol Related Offenses

Offenses include:

Consumption under twenty-one (21) years of age;
Possession under twenty-one (21) years of age;
Possession of alcohol paraphernalia;
Public intoxication, regardless of age;
Alcohol transport; and
Distribution to someone under twenty-one (21) years of age.

Alcohol Related Sanctions

Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) (2 session model).
- Meeting with Health Promotion and Prevention Education (HPPE) staff member (BASICS survey not yet taken)
  - Build rapport, talk about drinking habits, harm reduction, next steps.
  - Explain BASICS software, review of questions, complete by next meeting.
- Take a survey for Alcohol that includes an AUDIT screening (after the first session).
  - Meet with a HPPE staff member* within 2 weeks to review the survey and the next steps.
  - *If a student scores 12 or higher on the AUDIT, they make their second appointment with the AOD counselor in the Hazen Counseling Center.
Appointment with the AOD counselor. Automatic AOD appointments include:
- DWI;
- Second AOD transport; and
- Anyone that has received a new sanction but has previously been found responsible for an alcohol violation.

Cannabis

This protocol is intended as a guideline for conduct decisions regarding the minimum sanctions and interventions which shall be imposed for student alcohol and cannabis violations on campus. Sanctions may accelerate based on the progression, severity, or frequency of the violation, particularly when sale or distribution of alcohol or other drugs, or threatening, violent, and/or destructive behavior is present. Accelerated sanctions may include removal from campus housing, suspension, or dismissal. Criminal prosecution may also occur in cases that rise to the level of a crime. Violations accrue over the course of a student’s entire matriculation period. For additional information, the University’s resource for students concerning cannabis use on campus can be found at Cannabis & SUNY Brockport page.

Cannabis Education Workshop

Student Learning outcomes:

Describe University Policies and NYS laws about cannabis.
Identify and discuss low, moderate, and high-risk cannabis use situations and what to do in those situations.
Describe campus norms and how cannabis use can affect the community.
Articulate personal, academic and/or career goals and personal values and describe how their cannabis use may impact those goals and values.

Cannabis Offenses Include:

Unlawful Possession or use of cannabis and/or cannabis paraphernalia.

Cannabis Related Sanctions

Cannabis Workshop:
- THC 101 is a six-lesson, state law-specific course that addresses cannabis use. The course is fast-paced, relevant, and customized for each student. Marijuana 101 integrates personalized feedback using the student’s responses. Utilizing the eCHECKUP TO GO brief intervention for cannabis, this course also includes a 30-day follow-up to measure changes in an individual’s attitudes and behavior.
BASICS for Cannabis (Two Sessions)
- Meeting with a HPPE staff member (BASICS survey not yet taken)
  - Build rapport, talk about drinking habits, harm reduction, next steps.
  - Explain BASICS software, review of questions, complete by next meeting.
- Take a survey for Cannabis that includes an CUDIT screening (after the first session).
  - Meet with a HPPE staff member* within 2 weeks to review the survey and the next steps.
  - *If a student scores 12 or higher on the CUDIT, they make their second appointment with the AOD counselor in the Hazen Counseling Center.
Appointment with AOD counselor.
- Anyone that has already completed BASICS;
- Abuse of over-the-counter drugs;
- Abuse and or exchange or distribution of prescription drugs prescribed to self or another person;
- Use of illegal drugs other than cannabis; and
- Both alcohol and use of other drugs, prescription or illegal

SUNY Brockport Data on Alcohol Policy Violations and Sanctions

Academic Year	Alcohol Policy Violations	Alcohol Sanctions Module	BASICS Program Intervention
2023-2024	260	99	10
2024-2025	224	89	29

SUNY Brockport Data on Drug Policy Violations and Sanctions

Academic Year	Drug Policy Violations	Drug Sanctions Module	BASICS Program Intervention
2023-2024	104	42	4
2024-2025	85	41	10

SUNY Brockport and Local Village Community Relations

The University has a Town Gown Committee, formed in 2014 in collaboration with the Brockport Village. The committee consists of University officials and leaders and the Brockport Village stakeholders. The Town Gown committee is committed to developing and enhancing relationships between the University and the community through actively addressing issues of common concern, including but not limited to, violation of local ordinances, neighborhood quality of life, health and safety issues, and community involvement.

The Town Gown Committee meets quarterly during the academic year and has four subcommittees including, the Brockport Wellbeing Coalition, Community/College Communication and Outreach, Off Campus Housing and Quality of Life and the Walk! Bike! Brockport!

Harm Reduction: Education & Interventions

Hazen Center for Integrated Care’s health center, counseling center and well-being center offer coordinated prevention and education programs through 1:1 meetings, group sessions or programs and larger campus events.

HPPE develops and facilitates tailored programs for the student group and takes into consideration the needs and barriers that students face related to substance use.
First year students participate in College Life Live (CLL) during their Golden Eagle Orientation program. This program is interactive and provides insight into experiences that can impact student success and well-being. Orientation leaders facilitate skits, and professional staff frame the conversation and engage the audience in a discussion around topics like alcohol, consent, disclosure of sexual violence, and other relevant issues. For AY25-26, the program will focus on hazing, substance use, and interpersonal violence. The timing of this program is intentional and educates students before they arrive on campus for the academic year.
During the first 6 weeks of the semester, HPPE facilitates BADASS Bystander Intervention training for all incoming, first year students. The acronym BADASS stands for Be Aware Decide to Act and Say Something. This program builds upon what is covered in CLL and focuses on skill building, intervention tools and breaking down and overcoming barriers that perpetuate the bystander effect. HPPE Peer Educators help facilitate these workshops in the classroom. There is also a pre-posttest to assess knowledge, level of confidence, and awareness of resources.
- HPPE facilitated 47 (from 51 AY23-24) BADASS Bystander Intervention Training sessions, reaching 1,070+ students (data not available for comparison) and educating them on affirmative consent, 4 Ds of intervention, barriers to intervening, Brockport policies (i.e., good Samaritan, Cannabis, etc.) substance use, interpersonal violence and harm reduction. After completing this training, 96% of student participants self-reported feeling moderately or extremely confident level in their ability to recognize problematic situations (from 84% on pre-test; 12% increase) and 94% of student participants self-reported feeling moderately or extremely knowledgeable of how to effectively intervene in a problematic situation (from 56% on pre-test; 38% increase). Additionally, 88% of student participants listed at least 1 resource they gained from participating in the training; responses ranged from campus and community resources to content-based knowledge that they acquired.
During the academic year, HPPE collaborates with campus and community partners to offer passive and active programs on substance use promoting “party smart” harm reduction tips, educating students on relevant policies like Brockport’s Good Samaritan policy and connecting students with resources. HPPE facilitated Boozy Bingo ahead of Halloween weekend and developed new programs on hazing prevention and a BORG program leading up to a high-risk drinking day on campus. We look forward to expanding and collaborating with partners on and off campus to reach more students and build in assessments.
Hazen’s Counseling Center has an embedded Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor that coordinates with Monroe County Department of Health and Helio Health to provide students, faculty, and staff with drug testing kits and NARCAN boxes.

BADASS: SUNY Brockport’s Bystander Intervention Program

BADASS is SUNY Brockport’s alcohol and other drug focused bystander intervention campaign. Using public health, social norms, and psychology theory, this workshop explores the reality of alcohol and substance use among college students.

BADASS is designed to:

Increase awareness and understanding of problematic and unjust behaviors;
Instill a sense of responsibility for helping to solve problems and support others;
Introduce and explore bystander intervention strategies;
Develop skills related to intervene in unhealthy, risky, dangerous, or unjust situations; and
Empower students to act individually and collectively to ensure a healthy and safe community.

During the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years, BADASS Bystander training workshops were delivered to first year students in their Academic Planning Seminars (first year seminar courses).

Assessment & Evaluation

AOD Programming and Services Assessments

All programs, events, and services undertaken by Health Promotion and Prevention Education (HPPE) are assessed using research-informed and/or peer-reviewed methods. Data is shared with relevant campus and community stakeholders on an annual basis and included in HPPE’s annual report.

Student Health Services

Provides confidential, comprehensive health care and advice to students, including educating students on health risks (short and long term) of substance use and abuse. Referrals are made to the AOD counselor and to community treatment agencies when appropriate.

The professional medical staff provides screening and early intervention services using the AUDIT screening. Any student who is evaluated in the local hospital emergency room and/or admitted for alcohol or other drug problems is referred to the SUNY Brockport AOD counselor.

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center at SUNY Brockport promotes the personal development and psychological well-being of all students by providing quality mental health services and strives to improve accessibility of mental health resources to the diverse student population and their ever-changing mental health needs.

The counseling center is staffed with licensed professional counselors as well as a psychiatric consultant. They provide confidential short-term counseling and address a wide variety of mental health issues via individual and group counseling sessions. Clients with substance abuse or addiction issues are referred to the AOD Counselor. A substance abuse assessment is done at the time of intake, and any issues are addressed in that or subsequent sessions.

Recommendations for AOD Prevention

In concluding this report and reflecting upon the prevention efforts at SUNY Brockport, the following recommendations have been established:

Harm Reduction Efforts

Adding Harm Reduction station in the Hazen waiting room which will include Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips.
Adding Narcan to all the AED machines on campus.
Implement more harm reduction events on cannabis use, such as a 420-program.
HPPE programs intend to get “back to basics” with their programming model, playing on AOD trends to reach students and creating opportunities for them to engage with educational material in a fun way.
HPPE will create formal or informal assessments to gauge student knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills related to harm reduction methods for AOD.

AOD Outreach Goals

Implement at least one Narcan tabling event per semester.
Continue Brockport Addiction Recovery Support Group (BARS).
In collaboration with HPPE, implement a 420-program and more outreach events on cannabis use.
Work with Greek Life regarding collaborating on a substance use event,
Continued collaboration with athletics as determined by the effectiveness of reaching more student athletes.
Collaboration with Helio Health, Delphi Rise, and Monroe County Department of Health for resources, harm reduction supplies and access to treatment.
HPPE will facilitate at least 1 AOD focused program per month, during AY25-26

The 2025 Biennial AOD Report was a collaborative effort including the following departments, Hazen’ Counseling Center and Well-being Center (including HPPE), Student Conduct, Human Resources and the Division of Student Affairs.