Drug & Alcohol Abuse & Prevention
The College works with students and employees to access support services when their use of alcohol or other drugs is cause for concern. Support services include alcohol and drug abuse prevention education programs, intervention, and therapeutic methods, all with the goal of reducing the harmful influence of alcohol and other drugs.
The College especially encourages its students to develop responsible attitudes and behaviors as they prepare to enter a world in which alcohol is used. The use of alcohol by students raises important issues regarding personal responsibility and accountability.
- Students who are twenty-one years of age or older who choose to consume alcoholic beverages should do so responsibly. They should consider the health and behavioral consequences to themselves and the impact upon others and the community at large. They should also make this choice with knowledge of College regulations and the laws of the State of Kansas.
- Students and employees are advised that the College will impose disciplinary sanctions (consistent with local, state, and federal law) up to and including expulsion or termination and referral for prosecution for violation of the alcohol policy.
- Because only a minority of Donnelly College students are of legal drinking age, and to minimize the prohibited use and abuse of alcohol, the College has established regulations limiting the use of alcohol and reducing the likelihood of illegal procurement.
- Students and employees are subject to all applicable local, State, and Federal laws regarding alcohol and other drugs, and are not exempt from enforcement of these laws by virtue of their status as students or employees or their presence on college property.
- Concerned individuals should consult State or Federal prosecutors or their own attorneys for legal advice or clarification of legal matters.
- The College does not provide sanctuary from the law, nor are students or employees immune from legal investigation or arrest from civil authorities.
- Abuse of alcohol and drugs can have a dramatic impact on professional, academic, and family life. The College, therefore, encourages members of the community who may be experiencing difficulty with drugs or alcohol to contact the following resource available on campus and in the community:
- Donnelly College Counseling Center (913) 621-8781
- Alcoholics Anonymous (816) 471-7229
- Heartland Regional Alcohol & Drug Assessment Center (913) 789-0951
- Narcotics Anonymous (800) 561-2250
- Substance Abuse Center of Eastern KS (913)362-0045
- Wyandotte Mental Health (913) 328-4600