The GA Network, is a statewide organization and is committed to supporting colleges and universities in Georgia to support, educate and share resources working toward evidence based programs and effective standards aimed at reducing alcohol and other drug problems on the college campus.
The Georgia Network proactively addresses the issues of alcohol and other drugs in order to promote healthy campus environments.
Located in the heart of Georgia, Kennesaw State University’s Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery hosts The Georgia Network Office. State coordinator, Teresa Wren Johnston strives to collaborate statewide by coordinating educational opportunities, training and forums for discussion of important AOD issues and concerns.
Membership in the GA Network is open to all institutions of higher education in the state of Georgia.
Join Georgia NetworkIn May 2013 the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) released revised professional standards to provide direction for alcohol and other drug education programs in higher education. These standards serve as a best practice guide for any college or university addressing alcohol and other drug issues.
Alcohol and Other Drug Programs Standards and GuidelinesStandards include:
Collaboration and connection to others in the field is important so that we can all share our experience, strengths and our encouragement. As a statewide organization, we can address together these ever concerning substance issues on the college campus.
Working in the field with limited resources including staff and funds can create a very lonely and isolating experience for individuals. This collaboration will provide an opportunity for you to expand your knowledge expertise and enrich your practice and tools.
Goals
Update and provide a directory of member colleges universities
Develop a list serve to connect the community
Share the current best practices in the state of GA through the network
Provide a venue for sharing information and concerns laterally and vertically to state and federal resources to share current issues on the campus
Offer low cost and free drive in workshops on current substance issues facing the higher education community
Our work spans the continuum of care:
In the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs we recognize the need for a coordinated comprehensive Continuum of Care plan to address substance use in higher education. A full continuum of care includes:
Prevention - the act of preventing something, a hindrance. Obstacle or impediment
Education - the act or process of educating, the knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a learning process
Intervention - the systematic process of assessment and planning employed to remediate or prevent social, educational, or developmental problem
Treatment - The act, manner or method of handling or dealing with someone or something
Recovery - a return to a normal or healthy condition
The Georgia Network is brought to you by Kennesaw State University State Coordinators.