Stage I is an eight hour program held in four sessions which provides basic information and statistics about the drinking and drugging climate both nationally and at North-western, as well as the resources that are available on campus and in the surrounding community.
Participants gain knowledge about the disease concept of alcoholism.
They also participate in group discussions about how to identify a student or colleague who might have a problem with alcohol or other drugs and how to begin assisting such an individual. The next Stage I training program will begin on Feb. 15 on the Evanston campus and on Feb. 7 on the Chicago campus. Participants will also receive additional hands-on experience with intervention through case studies and role plays. Issues regarding treatment and recovery will also be explored. Current students and graduates of Northwestern will speak about their own recovery experiences.