Substance Use

If you have questions and/or are interested in discussing resources and services to combat substance use, please contact the health and wellness team to schedule an appointment today.

Schedule an Appointment

Health Care Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Counseling Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 5–7 p.m. by appointment only.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Barnes Center at The Arch Substance Use Resources

The Options Education Group is a single session group that focuses on the impact of substance use on physiology, perception and decision making. Additionally, the group discusses the progression of use and ways to reduce the risk of substance use. The group focuses on the effects and use of alcohol and marijuana, however other substances are discussed as relevant.

Participating in the Options Education Group

Participation may be a self-referral or the outcome of an Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities referral. Groups are confidential, facilitated by one therapist and on average 4 to 12 students.  If you are interested in joining, please contact the Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness team by email or call 315.443.8000 to schedule an initial therapist consultation.

If an Options group is recommended, the therapist will then take the next steps needed to get you scheduled. If you are currently seeing a therapist at the Barnes Center at The Arch, talk with your therapist about the group and how it could benefit you. A group orientation is not required to attend an Options Education Group but a student should have completed an initial consultation during the current semester.


Alcoholics Anonymous

Phone number: 315.463.5011
Address: 2513 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13206-2824
Website: For more information, please visit the Alcoholics Anonymous Syracuse, New York site.

Al-Anon/Alateen

Phone number: 315.471.0191
Address: 112 Lancaster Place, Syracuse, NY 13210
Website: For more information, please visit the Al-Anon/ Alateen site.

Crouse Chemical Dependency Treatment Services

Outpatient Services Address: 410 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Withdrawal Management Address: 736 Irving Avenue (Emergency Room), Syracuse, New York, 13210
Phone number: 315.470.8304
Website: For more information, please visit the Crouse Chemical Dependency Treatment Services site.

Helio Health

Outpatient Services Address: 329 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone number: 315.471.1564
Website: For more information, please visit the Helio Health site.

Narcotics Anonymous

Phone number: 818.773.9999 x771
Address: Syracuse University Catholic Center, 110 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13210
Website: For more information, please visit the Narcotics Anonymous site.

Refuge Recovery

Phone number: 315.849.6890
Address: 906 Spencer Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Website: For more information, please visit the Refuge Recovery site.

SMART Recovery Meetings

Website: For more information, please visit the SMART Recovery Meetings site.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Phone number: 1.877.726.4727
Website: For more information on treatment facilities, please visit the SAMHSA site.

211 CNY – Substance Use

Phone number: 211
Website: For more information, please visit the 211 CNY site.