PRIME For Life
PRIME For Life is a program designed to gently but powerfully challenge common beliefs and attitudes that directly contribute to high-risk alcohol and drug use. The content, process and sequence of PRIME For Life are carefully developed to achieve both prevention and intervention goals. The program goals are:
- to reduce problems caused by high-risk drinking or drug use;
- to reduce the risk for long-term health problems and short-term impairment problems;
- to help people successfully protect the things they value.
Using persuasion-based teaching, instructors use a variety of teaching approaches, including interactive presentation and small group discussion. Participants use workbooks throughout the course to complete a number of individual and group activities. Material is presented using a DVD platform with animation, full-motion video clips, and audio clips to enhance the presentation. Furman’s judicial officers may sanction students found responsible for violating Furman’s alcohol and/or drug policies to attend this six-hour workshop. This workshop is also excellent as a preventive educational tool for student organizations (athletes, fraternities, sororities, etc.).
Risk Management
The Risk Management program is a specialized program dedicated to the prevention, remediation and treatment of problems associated with the illegal or harmful use of alcohol and/or other drugs. The program validates the student’s right to choose and gain maturity while facing the positive or negative consequences of their choices. The goals are as follows:
- Understand the effect of Alcohol & Drugs.
- Discuss Furman’s Alcohol & Drug Policy.
- Understand SC Alcohol & Drug laws.
- Learn how to manage confrontational situations.
- General Risk Management
Student Organization Risk Management
Furman requires all student organizations that host events with alcohol adhere to university risk management policies.