Student Outreach and Well-being

Services

Student Outreach and Well-being offers a comprehensive health education program with several initiatives, including case management, peer-health education and an evidence-based program to prevent alcohol and substance misuse.

Through a multi-level approach in addressing priority wellness issues for college students, we focus on preventative and responsive programming, including:

  • peer education
  • health education
  • social marketing
  • social norms campaigns
  • environmental change
  • and strategic campus and community partnerships.

We also offer support through the Lumberjack Pantry.

Alcohol and Substance Misuse

SFA's Good Samaritan protocol provides limited immunity to students who sought appropriate help during an alcohol or drug-related emergency.

Off-campus resources

Alcoholics Anonymous  
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas
  • Prevention and treatment services for chemical dependency.
  • Website: adacdet.org
  • Phone: 936.569.1445 or 1.800.445.8562
Burke  
  • The local mental health authority for our 12-county East Texas region, Burke provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment and emergency mental health services.
  • Website: myburke.org
  • 24-hour crisis line: 1.800.392.8343  
  • Mental health services: 936.634.5010 or 1.866.242.4556  
  • Alcohol and drug detoxification services: 936.634.5753 or 1.800.445.8562
Methadone Centers
  • Free resources and information to help you overcome substance abuse. Opioid addiction? They also offer a comprehensive directory of methadone treatment centers in the area.
  • Website: methadonecenters.com
  • Phone: 1.800.680.7137
Narcotics Anonymous
  • Reliable, non-biased resources about addiction treatment and recovery.  
  • Website: narcotics.com
  • Phone: 1.800.861.9372
Rehab centers  
  • Find a rehab center that fits your needs and accepts your insurance.
  • Website: rehab.com
  • Phone: 1.800.784.1361 

Jacks Who ACT

Helping Lumberjacks stay safe if they choose to drink alcohol

When you're going out with friends, it's important to follow three safety measures of the buddy system and ACT:

  • Agree to stay with your buddy.
  • Check in with your buddy regularly.
  • Take charge to return home together.
Tips to be proactive

Before you go out

  • charge your phone
  • eat
  • set a limit on how much you'll consume
  • designate a buddy with whom you'll ACT
  • and plan a safe ride home for you and your buddy.

While you're out

  • consider abstaining from drinking alcohol
  • alternate nonalcoholic beverages with alcoholic beverages
  • reduce drinking games
  • check in with your buddy regularly
  • be receptive to friends who tell you that you've had enough
  • pace drinks to one or fewer per hour
  • and return home with your buddy with a designated driver.