DAY (Drugs, Alcohol & You) IV
Back On TRAC – Treatment, Responsibility, & Accountability on Campus
The DAY IV program is a treatment program for students facing potential separation from the university due to drug or alcohol issues. The program emphasizes accountability and personal responsibility while providing on-campus treatment resources, case management, peer-group support, and individually tailored contracts. The program is based on the community drug court model combined with the best practices of student affairs and higher education.
DAY IV is the first program of its kind in the country. The staffing team meets weekly to review each student’s progress toward his or her goals in each of four areas:
The program is also unique in that it is a voluntary program in which students who might otherwise be separated from the university because of a conduct issue related to alcohol or drugs, have an opportunity to remain in the campus community. The program gives tools and insights for a lifetime of healthy living.
Phase II of the DAY IV program
Phase II of DAY IV is designed to empower students to explore and maximize their own potential. It is based on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. The eight dimensions of wellness are: social, spiritual, environmental, sexual, vocational, intellectual, physical/nutritional, and emotional. Each of these dimensions impacts the way you feel about your community, the world, and yourself.
In order to complete Phase II, students will be required to partake in at least six activities of their choice from the Phase II Activities Matrix. The matrix has many campus resources, activities, programs, workshops, retreats, etc. organized according to the eight dimensions of wellness. The case manager will introduce this part of the program after students have been in the DAY IV program for a minimum of six weeks.