Substance Use

The Be Wise Peer Educators want you to have a happy and safe 21st birthday. If your celebration involves alcohol or not, this program is designed just for you! During your celebration and beyond, register for a birthday prize pack and a personalized meeting to discuss how to weave safety and smart choices into your use of alcohol.

To learn more and to register for your free 21st Birthday Celebration meeting, visit the Wellness Portal today!  If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal, please visit the Wellness Portal webpage for additional information and instruction.

Explore late-night events planned by students, for students, throughout the academic year! From trips, stress busters, movie nights and more, there is something for everyone. Visit the Orange After Dark webpage for the latest offerings.

Surrounding topics of alcohol and other substances, Be Wise Peer Educators as fellow students, offer empowering and education focused resources and services. Learn more about the Barnes Center at The Arch Peer Educators today.

Through peer connections and conversations surrounding a variety of topics, the Barnes Center at The Arch offers Group Therapy opportunities, including the Options Prevention Group and Options Recovery Group.

Explore living opportunities available to first year and sophomore students who wish to live in an alcohol and illegal drug-free community. Visit the Living Learning Communities website for more information.

Recovery is a holistic process involving multiple Dimensions of Wellness. The Options Recovery Program and other partnering resources, encourage students to explore a variety of Wellness Leadership Institute workshops. Highlighted workshops include Alcohol Safety 101 and Narcan and Opioid Training.

Participation may be a self-referral by calling Barnes Center at The Arch Counseling at 315.443.8000, speaking with your current Barnes Center therapist, or the outcome of an Office of Community Standards referral.

If an Options Group is recommended, a Barnes Center therapist will assist in your scheduling. A group orientation is not required but a student should have completed an initial consultation during the current semester.

At your initial appointment, you will be asked to sign a release of information allowing communication between the Options Program and the referring office. Upon request, any release of information will be fully explained. The purpose of this release is only to confirm your attendance at an appointment, information regarding your substance use with the referring party will not be shared. You have the right to decline signing any release. However, the Barnes Center at The Arch will not be able to confirm your attendance without a signed release of information.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete the initial paperwork. During a 30-minute meeting, a Barnes Center Options Program therapist will conduct a full assessment including alcohol and drug use, anxiety, depression and other mental health related issues. Following, your therapist will discuss recommendations which may include further individual meetings, participating in the Options Groups, or a referral to an outside provider for a more thorough substance abuse assessment.

Please note, the Options Program does not provide evaluation or treatment services for court-ordered treatment.  For additional assistance locating a resource, please email the Barnes Center at The Arch or call 315.443.8000.

Groups are private, facilitated by Peer Educators and on average 4-12 participating students.

A variety of recovery pathways are supported and in keeping with the traditional values of recovery, the Orange Recovery Community welcomes all students who may be in recovery or seeking recovery. For more information or questions, please email the Barnes Center at The Arch or call 315.443.8000.

The Orange Recovery Community provides a recovery-supportive home base here at Syracuse.

• Connection to resources for recovery both on and off campus.
• Hosting sober events and having fun.
• Learning how to talk about your recovery.
• Peer mentoring.
• Support for your concerns (e.g. transitioning to campus living, balancing recovery with school obligations and more).
• Weekly peer support recovery meetings.

For more information, please visit the Alcoholics Anonymous Syracuse, NY site.

• Phone number: 315.471.0191
• Address: 112 Lancaster Place, Syracuse, NY 13210

For more information, please visit the Al-Anon/ Alateen site.

• Phone number: 315.471.0191
• Address: 112 Lancaster Place, Syracuse, NY 13210

For more information, please visit the Crouse Chemical Dependency Treatment Services site.

• Outpatient Services Address: 410 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
• Withdrawal Management Address: 736 Irving Avenue (Emergency Room), Syracuse, NY, 13210
• Phone number: 315.470.8304

For more information, please visit the Helio Health site.

• Outpatient Services Address: 329 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
• Phone number: 315.471.1564

For more information, please visit the Narcotics Anonymous site.

• Phone number: 818.773.9999 x771
• Address: Syracuse University Catholic Center, 110 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13210

For more information, please visit the Refuge Recovery site.

• Phone number: 315.849.6890
• Address: 906 Spencer Street, Syracuse, NY 13204

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

For more information on treatment facilities, please visit the SAMHSA site.

• Phone number: 1.877.726.4727
  

For more information, please visit the 211 CNY site.

• Phone number: 211