However, the College of Law recognizes that alcoholism and other substance dependencies are highly complex illnesses, which under many circumstances can be successfully treated. If said infraction of the policy is the result of a substance dependency, the College of Law may require the offender to seek treatment and rehabilitation as a condition of retention in the law school community. The College of Law's emphasis is on rehabilitation, if possible, as a preferable alternative to exclusion. Offenders may also be referred for prosecution by authorities . While the College of Law does not and cannot, maintain a program for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance dependence, it can and will refer persons suffering from substance dependency to local programs for treatment and rehabilitation.
Some programs are free and some charge for their services.
Employees of the College of Law may be able to obtain treatment under their medical insurance. The College of Law may, in appropriate cases, grant leaves of absence for members of this university community who seek treatment and rehabilitation. The College of Law will also attempt to educate all members of the law school community in the problems of substance abuse, how to recognize it and what to do about it. All members of the College of Law community are urged to respond voluntarily to the confidential and anonymous assessment instruments that will be periodically utilized for this purpose. This policy and program shall be reviewed at least bi-annually and shall be modified to implement such improvements as are determined to be necessary to enhance its effectiveness.