UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 20, Page 4
February 18, 1993
Assistance programs in place for faculty, staff and students

     The University of Delaware recognizes that alcoholism and drug
addictions are illnesses that are not easily resolved by personal effort
and may require professional assistance and treatment.
     The University's Offices of Employee Relations and Student Life have
developed assistance programs to help faculty, staff and students identify
and assess these problems, obtain the necessary assistance to resolve them
and take appropriate steps to prevent their occurrence.
     The Employee Assistance and Wellness Program (EAWP), staffed by a
licensed clinical social worker, provides confidential counseling and
referral services for employees whose work performance has been hindered by
substance abuse. The University finances both approved in-patient and
out-patient rehabilitation for addicted employees and remains closely
involved during the after-care process. However, nothing in the assistance
program abrogates established University policies and procedures for
dismissal. The EAWP program is described more completely in the manual,
Personal Policies and Procedures for Professional and Salaried Staff.
     The University has wellness programs in place for employees that focus
on preventative health care. Awareness of the dangers involved in the use
and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs is a central component of these
programs. The Office of Employee Assistance and Wellness offers seminars
and workshops to help employees evaluate, maintain and promote their own
health. Programs are also available for supervisors to ensure that
employees are aware of the effects of substance abuse and know about
counseling, treatment and rehabilitative services.
     All EAWP programs and workshops are offered at University locations
throughout Delaware. Announcements are listed in the "Staff Development and
Training" brochure and in materials distributed to employees as part of the
University's substance abuse programs. For more information, call 831-2414.
     Students may obtain information or assistance related to alcoholism by
contacting Nancy Nichol, substance abuse counselor in Student Health
Services, at 831-6422; They also may call the Center for Counseling and
Student Development at 831-2141.
     The University of Delaware conducts a review of its substance abuse
programs every two years to determine their effectiveness, implement
changes and ensure that the disciplinary sanctions for students and
employees are consistently enforced.

Source: Substance Abuse, Policies and Penalties for use of illegal drugs
and abuse of alcohol.