What is Project A B C ?
Project A B C is a collaborative effort between KSU’s Residence Halls and Counseling Services. The program serves as a sanction option for KSU Residence Hall students who have been referred by the KSU Residence Hall Judicial Boards for violating their alcohol and/or drug conduct codes. The objective of this service is for the sanctioned students to become more self-aware of their behaviors and how their behaviors affect their well-being. Along with various assessments about their lifestyle, students will be guided through a program of change that will enhance a positive behavior and, thus, their well-being. As a result of taking part in Project A B C, the sanctioned students will have developed their confidence in their ability to apply this method to other behaviors in their lives and a greater understanding of how to live-well.
How Project A B C is Conducted
The program has two components. The first component of Project A B C is committed to the first-time offender. The second component deals with multiple offenders of the alcohol and/or drug conduct codes. Both first-time offenders and multiple offenders will perform various assessments, as well as develop and execute a program of change.
First-Time Offender
This process is conducted over two sessions with the program coordinator and involves an online assessment, e-CHUG, and modified program for change. The student completes the online assessment and modified program for change and prints the results out. The printed results are then discussed with the program coordinator who helps develop a program for change for the student. The student will then meet with the program coordinator four to six weeks later to discuss the progress of the program for change. At this time, the program coordinator will assess if the first-time offender has completed the requirements: completed the e-CHUG assessment, designed a program of change, made a reasonable attempt and demonstrated success at a program of change.
Multiple Offender
The other component of Project A B C involves multiple offenders. A similar premise is instituted with the multiple offenders. However, multiple offenders have a greater amount of assessments ( e-CHUG and testwell) and required meetings with the programs coordinator.
Once the student has met with the program coordinator and done both the
e-CHUGand testwell assessments, a similar program of change will be developed. After a four to six week period, the student will report back to the program coordinator who will assess their progress and make any necessary changes to the program. The student will continue with the program for another four weeks and meet again with the program coordinator for a final assessment and review.
If the student has completed the assessments, designed a program of change, made a reasonable attempt and demonstrates success at a program of change, and met with and made contact with the program coordinator four or five times (initial referral, program set-up (1-2), mid-program assessment, final assessment), they will have satisfactorily completed the requirements of Project A B C .
Completion of Project A B C
The program coordinator notifies the Residence Hall staff as to whether the student has satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily completed the intervention.
Benefits of Project A B C
Students that take an active role in Project A B C will receive a better understanding of their lifestyle and how it compares to other KSU students. They will learn how to develop behavior programs of change and, ideally, translate this learned knowledge into other facets of their lives. Students can benefit from this program by applying this method to other various behaviors in their life.
