Day IV Program
DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, and You) Programs
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 upon 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:
- Personal Development – individual growth and self-understanding.
- Academic Development – accomplishing academic goals.
- Social Development – developing healthy social relationships in a university setting.
- Treatment – through an assessment process, appropriate goals are established in understanding previous use history, current patterns, and how these patterns have affected each student’s life.
The program is also unique in that it is a voluntary program in which students that may 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.