What is CheckPoint?

CheckPoint is a substance use assessment and education (in-person and/or online) program. It is administered to RCNJ students as a mandated sanction when campus Substance Use Policies are broken.

CheckPoint assessment includes:

1. Review of the Interim Suspension incident
2. Substance Use Assessment includes, but is not limited to:

• • Assessment of Substance Use – Current, history, date of first use
  • Frequency of alcohol/other drug consumption per week/month
  • Amount of alcohol/other drug consumed during each event
  • Duration of each event
  • Type of alcohol/other drug consumed
  • History of blackouts
  • Intent to get intoxicated
  • Negative consequences of AOD use
  • Effect on relationships, GPA, class/employment attendance and/or participation
  • Legal issues
  • Family history of alcohol/other drug use
  • Personal concerns regarding alcohol/other drug use

Following an assessment, possible education/treatment options include:

1. No further education recommended
2. Referral to eCHECKUP TO GO and/or Cannabis eCHECKUP TO GO  (on-line assessment/intervention followed by an in-person session to review)
3. Referral to BASICS and/or CASICS – minimum of two in-person sessions
4. Referral to individual counseling (on campus)
5. Referral to a higher level of treatment such as Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) or Residential Treatment – referral is dependent on health insurance