Programs & Services

Population-level prevention is a method of prevention that leverages students’ social networks to produce significant improvement in alcohol-related perception and behaviors that inspire social and cultural change. For the past three years, the University has been administering AlcoholEDU for College to our entire first-year student population, with the goal of not only changing individual students’ knowledge and behaviors, but changing the drinking culture on campus as a whole. In accomplishing this, the desired result is that this will create a community with a common educational experience that will foster the development of a campus culture that supports healthy decision-making and increases the students’ ability to take care of each other in risky social settings.

2007 CSU, Chico Executive Summary Presentation (pdf)

2006 CSU, Chico Executive Summary Presentation (pdf)

2005 CSU, Chico Executive Summary Presentation (pdf)

Alcohol Poisoning Prevention Campaign

CADEC does not advocate underage drinking and we encourage Chico States students to help friends make safe party choices.Click here to find the Alcohol Poisoning Medical Emergency card. Please feel free to print a copy.

Alcoholic Anonymous

An open young people’s meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous called, “Now or Never” meets every Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Student Services Center Room 306.  For more information contact CADEC at 530.898.6450.

Click here to find Alcoholics Anonymous on the web.

Chico Young People's Group

Chico Young People's Group meets Fridays at 7:30pm at:

First Christian Church
295 E. Washington Ave
Chico, CA 95928

Marijuana Anonymous

Marijuana Anonymous meets Thursdays at 7:00pm at:

Congregational Church of Chico, Library
1190 East 1st Ave
Chico, CA 95928

Narcotics Anonymous

Find Narcotics Anonymous information on the web at Narcotics Anonymous.

Peer Educators

The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center is always seeking out students with a particular interest in the area alcohol and drug education, prevention, substance abuse and  addiction and the helping professions who have a desire to learn, work hard, collaborate and contribute to their campus community.  We strive to develop a team of students that represents the unique diversity of Chico State and the community at large and who share our passion and the passion of the Chico State community to collaborate on making Chico State a campus of wellness – a healthy place to live and learn.  Students are hired and are required to attend evidence-based trainings each semester to help educate and mentor fellow students and other campus and community partners through a variety of platforms. These students also assist in conceiving, creating, organizing and coordinating events related to alcohol and drug abuse awareness throughout the school year.  If you or your organization would like to collaborate with our student peer educators please call our office at 530-898-6450.