Drug and Alcohol Prevention

Department of Counseling and Testing Services

Campus:  Blountville
Office: Counseling Services
Room:  C2101 or C2112, General Studies Building
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Address: 2425 Highway 75, P.O. Box 246, Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: 423.354.2587
Fax: 423.323.0240
Email: counseling@NortheastState.edu
Web: www.NortheastState.edu/DrugsAndAlcohol

A Free and Confidential Alcohol Use Assessment

Abuse of drugs and alcohol does have a negative impact on college success. Studies indicate 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall. You, your family, and your community are negatively affected by harmful behaviors related to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.

To assess your drinking patterns, take eCHECKUP TO GO. It’s a free online and completely anonymous self-assessment tool for Northeast State students. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and is self-guided. eCHECKUP TO GO provides personalized feedback about your use of alcohol and includes helpful campus and community resources.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Statistics

Want feedback on your use of alcohol? Complete your eCHECKUP TO GO and see where you stand!  

eCHECKUP TO GO is an interactive web survey that allows college and university students to enter information about their drinking patterns, receive individualized feedback about their use of alcohol, and identify their risk of harm associated with that use. eCHECKUP TO GO was developed by San Diego State University and is currently used by over 400 colleges and universities. The assessment takes about 10 minutes to complete, is self-guided, and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor or administrator. The tool is free to Northeast State students.

When you access eCHECKUP TO GO, you are prompted to enter information about yourself. In addition to demographic information, it will ask you to enter information about your drinking habits, family history of alcohol use and perception of alcohol use by your peers. After all information has been entered, you submit the form. The information you entered is then validated and processed. eCHECKUP TO GO calculates a number of variables and compares your responses to national and local college norms. Then, your personalized feedback is displayed in an easy-to-read, printable format with links to additional information to better understand your feedback.

eCHECKUP TO GO is a confidential self-assessment tool to promote individual awareness and increase personal knowledge. The results of your assessment are for your use only.

Most students on the Northeast State campus either do not drink or drink very infrequently; however, most students will at some point know someone (a classmate, friend, family member) who drinks at levels that causes them concern. eCHECKUP TO GO will provide some basic knowledge about alcohol and will help all students identify risk factors and patterns that lead to dangerous and destructive drinking. eCHECKUP TO GO also provides a list of campus and community resources that can help individuals who may have an alcohol and/or drug problem. This is information that can strengthen your ability to help your friends when they need help and make this campus a safe and fun place in which to learn.

Take Care of Yourself

Taking good care of yourself and helping your friends are actions that make the Northeast State campus community a safe place to pursue your life goals. Thank you for completing the eCHECKUP TO GO assessment.

The Tennessee REDLINE

The Tennessee REDLINE (1.800.889.9789) is a toll-free information and referral line coordinated by the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS) and funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Services. The purpose of the REDLINE is to provide accurate, up-to-date alcohol, drug, problem gambling, and other addiction information and referrals to all citizens of Tennessee at their request. The Redline provides referrals for Co-Occurring A&D disorders that arise along with Mental Health disorders.

For the latest information on the region's efforts to provide substance abuse prevention and treatment, please visit the following links:

If you have a loved one who is at risk of overdosing on an opioid medication, please contact Brianne Dunning at brianne@scadcoalition.org or 423.742.5819 to receive information on naloxone HCI training, an Opioid Overdose Prevention Kit, and referrals for support services. For more information on naloxone HCI, visit www.narcan.com.

Officers with the Northeast State Police Department, in accordance with TCA § 63-1-152, have been trained to possess and administer naloxone HCI to treat and reduce injuries and fatalities due to opioid-involved overdoses that may occur on a campus site. Emergency notifications can be made directly to Campus Police at 423.677.7927 (emergency cell) or by calling 9-1-1.

Northeast State Community College employees and students are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol on the College campus, at off-campus facilities owned or controlled by the College, or as a part of College-sponsored activities. All categories of employees and students are subject to this policy and to applicable federal, state, and local laws related to this matter. (NeSCC Policy 05:04:02) For more information, click here.

Counseling Services staff are available to meet and discuss whatever concerns you may have regarding alcohol, drug, and/or tobacco use. This could involve evaluating your own use, discussing concerns over a friend or loved one's use, or putting a plan together to feel more in control. Contact Counseling Services at 423.354.2587 or counseling@NortheastState.edu for an appointment.