229-333-2157 January 29, 1998
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Communications Specialist
VSU substance abuse education program named in national publication
Valdosta State University's Drug and Alcohol Education program
is gaining national recognition.
"We are now a model substance abuse education prevention program in
the United States of America," said Randy Haveson, coordinator of
alcohol and other drug education at Valdosta State.
VSU's curriculum has been spotlighted in the 1997-98 edition of the
handbook "Promising Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies." The
sourcebook serves as a reference guide for drug and alcohol
education coordinators at colleges and universities around the
country.
The handbook chronicles Valdosta State's multi-tiered approach to
substance abuse education that incorporates a variety of
approaches, from peer counseling to social events that promote
responsible decision-making.
The "Promising Practices" publication is sponsored by The Century
Council, a national, not-for-profit organization committed to
combating all forms of irresponsible drinking. The 300-page
booklet, supervised by experts from George Mason University and
Rutgers University, identifies 35 institutions with comprehensive
programs.
"Promising Practices" is available online: www.promprac.gmu.edu
