Alcohol & Other Drug Education & Prevention

Services:

Operation PAR, a substance abuse treatment agency in Pinellas County, provides substance abuse assessment and education services to USFSP students at no charge.

Referrals to PAR are initiated either from the Center for Counseling, Health & Wellness or Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Although PAR’s services to USFSP students focus on prevention, education, and brief intervention, appropriate referrals will be made if more comprehensive services are warranted.

Services are administered upon referral only. Appointments are available at the Center for Counseling, Health & Wellness on Thursdays 1-5pm or on Mondays at the Operation PAR office.

if you’re interested in meeting with a PAR professional, please contact the Center and schedule a screening appointment.

THIS SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. PLEASE CALL CCHW FOR QUESTIONS OR OTHER REFERRALS.

Resources:

ALCOHOL EDU

University of South Florida St Petersburg is one of hundreds of institutions nationwide taking a new approach to alcohol prevention...
We are excited to offer you AlcoholEdu for College – a non-opinionated, science-based course taken by hundreds of thousands of students each year.

The course aims not to preach but rather to teach the facts about alcohol and its effects on the mind and body. Whether or not you drink, AlcoholEdu for College empowers students to make well-informed decisions and provides some simple strategies to help keep you and your friends safe.

Operation PAR Access Center                                   (888) 727-6398
6150 150th Avenue North                                                       
Clearwater, FL 33760
http://www.operationpar.org

• A centralized center for access to Operation PAR, Inc. services and referrals to other community agencies and programs
• Call center specialists provide callers in need of services an over the phone or in-person screening, as necessary, to determine their needs
• The assessment Center provides assessment to individuals referred to Operation PAR or those seeking services at the agency

BayCare Life Management                                                                            
1100 Clearwater-Largo Rd.                                          500 Dr. Martin Luther King Street N   
Largo, FL 33778                                  OR                   St Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 584-6266                                                                       (727) 820-7747          
http://www.baycare.org

• Provide programs for chemical dependency, behavioral health issues, emotional problems
  Fees: Accept Medicare, HMO/PPO/Managed Care, and fee for service. Sliding scale and payment plans are available
  Eligibility: adults
  Service Area: Pinellas, Hillsborough and South Pasco Counties

Directions – Adult Day Treatment                               (727) 524-4464
1437 South Belcher Road                               
Clearwater, FL 33764
www.directionsmh.org

• A supportive, structured environment including daily living skills, treatment groups, assertiveness training, and communication skills
  Fees: Insurance; Sliding Scale
  Eligibility: Adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance issues
  Service Area: Mid and Upper Pinellas County
  

Alcoholics Anonymous (Pinellas)                                   (727)530-0415
http://aapinellas.org/    

Alcoholics Anonymous (Hillsborough and East Pasco)     (813) 933-9123
http://www.aatampa-area.org/

Narcotics Anonymous 24-hr Help line (Bay area)             (727) 547-0444
www.bascna.org/

Narcotics Anonymous 24-hr Help line (Tampa Suncoast area)   (813) 879-4357
www.tampa-na.org/

Al-Anon/Alateen Family groups (Pinellas)                      (727) 548-6811
www.al-anon-pinellas.org/

Al-Anon Family Groups (Hillsborough)                            (813) 881-9372
www.tampabayalanon.org/  

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