Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA)
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 - also known as the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act - requires institutions of higher education to establish policies that address unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs for faculty, staff and students. Columbia Basin College (“网赌正规真人实体在线平台” or “the College”) faculty, staff and students are also subject to federal and Washington state laws.
The DFSCA requires the establishment of a drug and alcohol prevention program, which includes the notification below. All members of the 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Community are encouraged to review the notification and information on the linked pages. This information is also distributed on an annual basis to faculty, staff and students via mass email to 网赌正规真人实体在线平台-assigned email accounts.
DFSCA Annual Required Written Distribution Information to Students
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act requires that each institution distribute the following in writing to all students annually:
- Student Code of Conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution
of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of any school activities;
- A description of the applicable legal sanctions under federal, state, or local law
for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
- A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the
abuse of alcohol;
- A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and re-entry
programs that are available to students as resources;
- A clear statement that the institution will impose disciplinary sanctions on students (consistent with federal, state, or local law), and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion and referral for prosecution, for violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
Applicable Legal Sanctions
Health Risks of Drugs and Alcohol
The following is a brief summary of information regarding the health risks associated with the use of alcohol and illicit drugs.
**Adapted from U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration "Drugs of Abuse" and from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism "Alcohol's Effects on the Body".
Standard of Conduct for Students
Student Resources
Even though students can be held accountable for their behaviors when violating the policies of the Student Rights and Responsibilities, 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 understands that the health and well-being of the students within the campus community can outweigh the concerns for the discipline process. If a student wishes to seek help for any alcohol or drug related substance abuse, they may contact the Counseling and Advising Center, in confidence, for resources and additional information regarding available and appropriate substance counseling, treatment or rehabilitation programs.
网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Counseling Center
509-542-5505
On campus Ext: 2305
Alcoholics Anonymous (Tri-City Area)
Tri-Cities AA District 4 or Drug Alcohol Helpline
24-Hour Answering Services: 509-735-4086
Narcotics Anonymous (Tri-City Area)
1-800-726-8314
Washington Recovery Helpline
24-Hour Help for Substance Abuse, Problem Gambling & Mental Health
1-866-789-1511
Addiction Services - DSHS
1-877-301-4557