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Student Substance Abuse Resources

Contact Us

Student Success and Student Life
OMB S380
(713) 221-8007
sssl@uhd.edu 

 

Reports 

UHD Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Biennial Review Report 

Applicable policies, laws, and regulations

PS 01.A.05 Substance Abuse and Prevention Policy  

PS 01.A.14 Use, Possession, or Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages 

PS 04.A.02 Student Use of Alcoholic Beverages 

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 

20 U.S.C. 1011i 

Education Department General Administrative Regulations Part 86 

Substance Abuse Support

Whether you're grappling with a reliance on substances, concerned about your risk due to family history, seeking sobriety support, or looking to help another, there are numerous free or low-cost resources available to you as a UHD student. Our goal is to ensure every member of our community has access to the help they need and feels supported in seeking assistance without stigma or hesitation.

UHD Resources

Gators in Recovery
Gators in Recovery is a student group therapy resource offered through the Student Counseling Center's GatorSUPPORT program. Group therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for students to share thoughts and feelings, increase self-awareness, give and receive feedback, gain skills and resources, and learn new ways to cope with substance abuse challenges. All groups are confidential and free for actively enrolled UHD students for the current semester.

If you would like to learn more about participating in a GatorSUPPORT Group, please complete this Online Intake or call 713-221-8121, indicating Gators in Recovery participation.

UHD Student Health Insurance

Nonprofits

Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol
Discover substance abuse counseling, classes, and other recovery services for those in the Texas Bay Area.

Council on Recovery
The Council provides prevention, education, treatment, and recovery services to all who are adversely affected by alcoholism, drug abuse, other addictions, and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Hope and Healing Center and Institute
This organization hosts a number of addiction and mental health support groups.

Prevention and Recovery Center
The Center offers personalized drug and alcohol addiction treatment services including medical detox, residential, partial day treatment, and outpatient care.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
A comprehensive government resource that provides resource locators, crisis helplines, access to research, and more.

T&R Recovery Group
This is a network of treatment centers offering residential recovery for trauma, mental health, and addiction as well as in person and virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs.

Meeting Locators

Online Support

Saying When
This free mobile app helps users quit or limit their drinking.

Shatterproof

This nonprofit brings together research, treatment, and a variety of resources aimed at ending the stigma around addiction.

VA Mental Health Department
Find a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more for veterans, veterans' supporters, and the general public. The department offers peer support groups focused on PTSD, addiction, domestic violence, and various traumas; mental health retreats; and wellness programs.

Standards of Conduct

No student, employee, visitor, vendor, or contractor may unlawfully use, manufacture, sell, distribute, dispense, or possess any illicit drug, including alcohol, on campus, on university-controlled property, or as part of any UHD activity, as outlined in PS 01.A.05 Substance Abuse and Prevention Policy and PS 04.A.02 Student Use of Alcoholic Beverages.

Alcohol possession, use, sale, marketing, or distribution may be permitted on campus, or university-controlled property only if it complies with PS 01.A.14 Use, Possession, or Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Any student, employee, visitor, vendor, or contractor admitting to or convicted of the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on campus, on university-controlled property, or at a UHD-sponsored event will be subject to disciplinary action.

  • Students may be referred to a substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program in which they must maintain satisfactory participation as a condition of continued employment or enrollment.
  • Students may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion and may be referred to law enforcement authorities for prosecution in accordance with applicable laws.

Legal Sanctions

Students should be aware that federal and state laws impose penalties for drug and alcohol related offenses. For more information on the range of penalties applicable under these laws, please refer to the following official resources:

Health Risks

Prolonged use of drugs or alcohol can lead to serious physical and mental health consequences, including the risk of long-term dependency. For detailed information about the health risks associated with specific drugs, please visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's fact sheets. Information on alcohol-related health risks can be found through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.