1 - Alcohol Use and Abuse - Risk Management

Managing the RisksA Risk Management Presentation

for UT Dallas Student Organizations

Alcohol Use and Abuse

Center for Student Involvement972-883-6551

utdallas.edu/csi

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It is mandatory for representatives of registered student organizations and individuals selected by the University to complete a risk management educational program.

The Texas Legislature enacted House Bill !"#$/Senate Bill %%#& (Texas Education Code Section 51.9361), effective September %, !''(, regarding risk management education for members and advisors of student organizations registered at postsecondary educational institutions.

Risk Management: It’s the Law

MANAGING THE RISKS

What is Risk Management?Risk management considers the potential and perceived risk involved in student events and programs.

It includes monitoring organization activities and taking both proactive action and corrective steps to minimize accidental injury and/or loss.

MANAGING THE RISKS

Why Risk Management?It is the responsibility of the University to define appropriate boundaries (University policy, the law, etc.) and assist you in making choices.

It is your responsibility to acknowledge your own critical role when it comes to your own safety and that of other members of the campus community.

This presentation is designed to familiarize student leaders and members of UT Dallas student organizations with proper risk assessment and management issues.

MANAGING THE RISKS

Types of riskPhysicalInjury, illness, death, hazing, sexual assault, binge/excessive drinking

PsychologicalHazing, sexual assault, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse

FinancialMoney handling, fundraising, budgets

ReputationalThe media, views from other members of the community

Environmental/physical spaceFire safety, property damage, exceeding room capacity, crowd control, driving

Other potential harmUnderage drinking, violating the law or University rules

MANAGING THE RISKS

Alcohol Use and AbuseManaging the Risks

OBJECTIVES1. Review actions to address common alcohol use and

abuse problems

2. Describe legal and civil risks involved with alcohol service

3. Name reasonable efforts to avoid criminal and civil risks

Alcohol Use and Abuse ● MANAGING THE RISKS


ALCOHOL PROS & CONSPositives• Fun• Good stories and hanging

out• Meet people• Taste• Relaxing• Buzz


Negatives• Having a hangover• Regretting behavior• Missing class• Blacking out (memory loss)• Arguing with friends• Getting behind in school

work• Having unplanned sex


ALCOHOL OVERDOSECritical medical situation if:• Passed out and cannot be awakened or is semi-conscious

but incoherent• Vomiting without awakening• Shallow, irregular breathing• Cold, clammy, pale, bluish skin• Seizures, convulsion, or rigid spasms



WHAT TO DO?1. Call 911 IMMEDIATELY

2. Put the person in the recovery positions (Bacchus Maneuver)

3. Stay with the person until help arrives



ALCOHOL OVERDOSE1. Raise the arm that is closest to you above

their head. Prepare to roll them towards you.

2. Gently roll them toward you, guarding their head from hitting the floor. The head should rest in front of the arm, not on it.

3. Tilt the head up to maintain airway. Tuck their nearest hand under the cheek to help maintain head tilt and raise the face off the



SOMEONE CAUSING PROBLEMS?• Gauge your response to their behavior• Make clear statements. Speak to the point. • Use first person/“I-statements”• Be non-judgmental and non-threatening• Provide reason for your actions• Maintain control over the service of alcohol and over emotions• Call the police if a situation gets out of control. The

Richardson Police Department and the UTD Police are available to help.



RED FLAGS• Sets limits but cannot stick to them• Makes promises about drinking but breaks those

promises.• Lies or tries to hide drinking• Forgets or denies events that happened when drunk.• As if a different person, they behave differently when

intoxicated compared to when sober



RED FLAGS• Avoids social functions where alcohol not available• Feels guilty, embarrassed, or remorseful about words or

behavior when intoxicated• High tolerance• Drinks in the morning to treat a hangover or avoid

shakes



HOW TO RESPOND• Pay attention to specific alcohol related behaviors• Share Your Concerns. For example: “When we go out and you

[specific behavior], I feel [embarrassed, sad, concerned, etc]” • If they do respond, really listen to what they say. • State your expectations clearly, ask for what you want.

- For example: “I think it might be time for you to talk to someone”• Offer to help them find help:

- Contact Amanda Smith at 972-883-4275- Counseling & Mental Health Center at 972-883-2575



LEGAL ISSUES• Civil Liability• Social host, any person, or group of individuals• Held financially responsible if someone hurt, damages

property, or causes injury• Serving alcohol to minors or other individuals• Obvious drunk or minor involved in car accident resulting

in death or injury• Avoid liability by not serving alcohol



COMMON LAW NEGLIGENCE• Often used in civil and criminal law• Helps determine level of responsibility• Carelessness vs. Negligence• Negligence vs. Diligence• Recover financial compensation for negligence• Impact of stress on you, your organization, family, and

friends



UNIVERSITY POLICY• Clearly prohibits underage drinking and other violations

consistent with state law• Student(s) subject to discipline whether conduct takes

place on or off campus or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct

• Ignorance of the policy does not protect from disciplinary action

• Important to become familiar with UT Dallas policies• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/penalties



First OffenseThe University will impose a minimum sanction of admonition (written warning) for a first-time alcohol policy violation, and disciplinary probation and suspension of rights and privileges for a first-time drug policy violation.

Second offenses receive harsher penalties up to and including suspension or expulsion.

POLICY



Other penalties may be imposed for conduct related to the unlawful use, possession, or distribution of drugs or alcohol.

Penalties include payment for damage to property or such other penalty as deemed appropriate under the circumstances of the incident at hand.

PENALTIES



STATE LAWS• Many students familiar with state laws• Underage, excessive drinking, and alcohol-influenced behavior

most common violations• Impaired driving commonly problematic• Many tolerant of permissive drinking and driving; minimize

negative consequences• Find least drunk person for designated driving instead of

sticking to sober driving instead• Many unfamiliar with Affirmative Link• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/penalties



PROTECT YOURSELFReasonable Efforts:• Hire a third party vendor• Prevent service of alcohol to minors (check IDs)• Always maintain control over the service of alcohol• Avoid self-serve containers (use bartender or beer

bottles)• Watch out for problem drinkers and intervene early!• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/partysmart/



PROTECT YOURSELFReasonable Efforts:• Sober Host Training Program-Contact Amanda Smith at

972-883-4275• Have food & non-alcoholic beverages available• Avoid drinking games • Call for help (fights, injury, or alcohol overdose) • Provide all guests a safe ride home• Alcohol resources available at www.utdallas.edu/

thatguy/



SUMMARY• Symptoms of alcohol overdose include slow respiration, lapses in

breathing; skin irregularities; and unresponsiveness. • The FIRST thing you should do if you suspect someone is

experiencing an alcohol overdose is call 911. • When you are confronting someone who is causing problems when

alcohol is present, it is best to use first-person/“I-statements.” • Red flags that indicate that a person may have an alcohol problem

include drinking in the morning to treat a hangover, forgetting or denying events that happened when drunk, and setting limits but not sticking to them.



SUMMARY• A social host is a private individual or group of people who serve

alcohol in a non-commercial setting.• You can reduce risk and liability associated with alcohol by

watching out for problem drinkers and intervene early, hiring a third party vendor, and preventing service of alcohol to minors.

• Negligence reflects an individual falling short of what a reasonable person would be expected to protect another person from foreseeable risks of harm.

• Students and student organizations can be subject to university discipline for underage drinking, driving while intoxicated, and public intoxication.



UNIVERSITY RESOURCESInterventions, Referrals, and Treatment

• UT D Counseling Center- 972-883-2575- www.utdallas.edu/counseling

• Crisis Line- 972-233-2233

• UTD Health Center- 972-883-4275


Review Your Knowledge

MANAGING THE RISKS

1) Click on the link below to get started https://elearning.utdallas.edu/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct

2) Click on Trainings, Organizations, and Research3) Click login. Enter your net id and password.4) Click on Risk Management Training quizzes.5) Click on the quiz title that you will take.6) Click Begin Assessment. As you proceed through the quiz make sure that you

click Save and View Next7) Once you have Answered and Saved all ten questions click finish.8) Wait for the submission report.9) Once the submission report is confirmed click View Attempt. If you have

scored an 80% you may move on to the next quiz. If you have not scored an 80% you must retake the quiz until you have received a score of 80%.

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