From: Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT): a study protocol
 | ACTION POINT | DESCRIPTION |
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1. | All incoming students are strongly encouraged to take an online brief intervention tool | A target of 33% of incoming first-year students to have completed e-PUB (or other brief intervention tool if already in place) must be met before a college/university/institute of technology is deemed to have achieved this mandatory action point. Statistics should be presented to a relevant college committee on an annual basis |
2. | A college alcohol policy is developed in line with the ‘National Framework to Develop a College Alcohol Policy’ | Develop a college alcohol policy in line with the ‘National Framework to Develop a College Alcohol Policy’ |
3. | President of the college commits to the REACT programme | Ensure that the President of the college (or equivalent management figure) signs a three-year commitment to the college actively pursuing the criteria set out by the REACT programme’s Action Point List |
4. | A Steering Committee is formed, comprising staff and students, and chaired by a senior college official, with meetings taking place twice a year (minimum) and the Action Plan reviewed annually | Form a Steering Committee which will: a) Have student and staff representation b) Be chaired by a senior college official c) Have a member of the GardaÃ, a member of the local council and a member of the Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force as committee members d) Meet a minimum of twice a year e) Review the college Alcohol Action Plan annually |
5. | Safety issues in the context of alcohol are considered while planning all large-scale student events | Present and discuss an agenda item relating to alcohol and safety issues on the agenda of all SU, Student Society and Student Club meetings regarding large-scale student entertainment events at which alcohol will be available – for example, college balls, gigs and Raise & Give week |
6. | A tracking and reporting mechanism is established for key alcohol-related harm indicators | Establish a tracking and reporting mechanism that will track key alcohol-related harm indicators – for example, injuries, anti-social behaviour, harm to relationships, studies |
7. | The college completes its own evaluation of the effectiveness of the alcohol action plan every three years | Devise and complete an evaluation strategy to monitor the effectiveness of the alcohol action plan every three years |
8. | Relevant staff are trained in brief intervention | Ensure that key individuals in student health and student experience are able to deliver brief intervention therapy around alcohol misuse and have a clear understanding of the internal referral pathways |