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Framingham State College

Substance Use Assessments/Counseling

The Wellness Education (WE) office provides alcohol/drug educational assessments and substance abuse counseling to both voluntary students and those referred through the campus judicial system.

outreach programming

The WE office facilitates a number of educational outreaches tailored to residence halls, campus organizations, and the entire FSC community.  Some events in the past have included a Body Image Awareness Workshop, an “Ask the SEXperts” Q & A with representatives from WE and Health Services, the Responsible Choices Art Contest which focused on creating artwork that represented healthy choices around alcohol, collaborating with multiple departments to bring bestselling author Augusten Burroughs to campus for a standing room only lecture, and co-sponsoring the professional theater presentation of  “One Night” (an interactive play about acquaintance rape).

national awareness education events

Some National Awareness Events in the past that have been coordinated through the WE office have included National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Sexual Responsibility Week.

academic research

As a service to the FSC community, the WE office is available to assist students individually or in small groups with academic research related to wellness education topics.

presentations to academic classrooms

The WE office is available to speak on a variety of wellness education topics in a classroom setting.

referrals to on-campus offices/organizations and community agencies

The WE staff is available to answer your questions and provide you with a broad range of referrals both on-campus and in the community.

workshops and staff training

The WE Office is available to provide specialized training on alcohol/drug related issues pertaining to the college population.

e-chug

The e-CHUG assessment tool provides personal feedback for each individual regarding his or her alcohol use. Feedback includes peer comparison data, caloric and monetary information, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level data. A direct link is available on our Home page.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) cards

BAC cards help students calculate their BAC based on their gender, weight, number of drinks, and time interval of consumption. These wallet-sized cards are individually tailored to an individual’s weight and gender.

fatal vision goggles

These goggles simulate some of the physical effects that alcohol has on your body, including blurred vision and impaired balance.

educational modules

Our office offers a series of online educational modules on subjects including healthy relationships, anger management, marijuana, dating violence, and diversity.