CASICS
What is CASICS?
CASICS stands for Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students. This program is offered free for all OSU students who may want to explore their marijuana use, but the goal of the program is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful consequences of marijuana abuse. The program is designed to assist students in examining their own behavior in a judgment-free environment.
The CASICS facilitator will provide objective feedback, based on an interview and questionnaires filled out by the student. Essentially, CASICS will provide the information and guidance, but what a student chooses to do with it is entirely up to him/her.
CASICS is appropriate for anyone who uses marijuana, especially if you are concerned about your marijuana use and how it compares to other students. CASICS will provide you with an opportunity to assess your own risk and discuss potential changes that could work for you to help reduce the risk for developing future problems. While CASICS does touch on alcohol and other drugs, its primary focus is marijuana.
Some students attend CASICS to fulfill a sanction as a result of a marijuana-related offense, while others come because they have concerns about their marijuana use.
The CASICS sessions are entirely confidential, and we will not disclose any information from the sessions to anyone without the student's permission.
If a student chooses to participate in CASICS to complete a university or court ordered requirement, we can provide documentation of program completion if a student signs a release of information form. We will not release any assessment results or personal information shared during the CASICS appointment.
CASICS facilitators are not licensed counselors. They have backgrounds in public health, health education or student development with additional training in marijuana assessment and feedback. Assessment is done for educational purposes only. If a student requires a definite diagnosis or treatment for clinical issues, we refer them to OSU Counseling & Consultation Services 292-5766.
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CASICS is administered by the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention staff at the Student Wellness Center. All CASICS sessions are one-on-one with a facilitator and the student. It takes two sessions, typically one week apart, to complete the CASICS program.
Session I takes approximately 45-60 minutes. During this session, students meet their facilitator, are oriented to the program, answer interview questions, and complete the online marijuana education program called Electronic Check Up To Go for Marijuana.
Session II takes approximately 45-90 minutes. Students receive a personalized feedback profile that is based on the information obtained from interviews and questionnaires completed during the first session. Students review the feedback profile with the facilitator and, if appropriate, identify potential changes that could work to help reduce their risk for developing future marijuana-related problems.
How much does it cost?
The CASICS program is free for OSU students.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call the Student Wellness Center at 292-4527. For those students who need CASICS to fulfill a judicial or legal sanction, two weeks' notice to schedule a session is usually required.
Questions?
Email: blake.182@osu.edu