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ANNUAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL DISCLOSURE AY 2024-2025


Introduction

Guam Community College's recognition of the adverse effects of drug and alcohol abuse is reflected in its commitment through Policy 175: Tobacco Product, Electronic Cigarette and Betel Nut-free Campus and Policy 410: Standards of Conduct Regarding Drugs and Alcohol – Employees. Guam Community College explicitly prohibits the possession, use, manufacturing, delivery, cultivating, sale or transfer of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and betel-nut on its campus and at college-related activities.

Impairment through the use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances impairs judgment, affects performance on the job and in the classroom, and may cause physical harm to either the impaired individual or a bystander, or both. Continued abuse of such substances may lead to long-term health complications, adversely affecting the quality of life of the abuser.


Standards of Conduct and Sanctions

In accordance with Policy 175: Tobacco Product, Electronic Cigarette and Betel Nut-free Campus and Policy 410: Standards of Conduct Regarding Drugs and Alcohol – Employees, the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at Guam Community College. These policies cover standards of conduct found in the Student Handbook and Employee Services website. Enforcement of Federal and Territorial laws shall remain firm and consistent.

Students and employees of Guam Community College are prohibited from being impaired by alcohol or drugs or in possession of illegal drugs or alcohol while on College property or while being a participant in a sanctioned College event. College employees, students, and visitors are subject to appropriate sanctions and/or disciplinary action for violation of this policy.

Students and employees who are found to be in violation may receive disciplinary action along with a referral for substance treatment. Continued use of these prohibited substances may result in suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment as may be covered under Guam law which may result in fines from $100.00 to $100,000.00, imprisonment ranging from 60 days to life, or both.

Conviction of a minor can result in court jurisdiction over the individual until age twenty-one and may result in detention by the Department of Youth Affairs.

Employees and students are subject to school, administrative, and legal action as defined by all federal and local laws as may be applicable.

For students, possible sanctions of a warning, suspension, or expulsion from GCC will be determined through a student disciplinary process. Employees are also subject to local and federal laws.

Disciplinary action against employees may vary depending on their status as defined by the institution. Action taken against an employee may include: termination, suspension, or demotion.


Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Resources and Clinical Services

Free and confidential assistance through the Office of Accommodative Services and Substance Abuse Prevention Committee in Room 2139 or call 671-735-5641, Ext. 5597. On campus medical assistance and referrals for substance abuse services can be obtained through the Health Services Center in Room 5116 in Building 5000 or call 671-735-5586. Additional information about national and local resources available for drug and alcohol abuse treatment, contact Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at 671-647-5325. For more information, employees can contact the Human Resources Office at Guam Community College at 671-735-5537, Ext. 5536.

To report campus incidences or concerns, students and employees can contact Student Support Services at 671-735-5555, Ext. 5564.

For emergencies, students or employees may call "911" to request immediate emergency services from the Guam Police Department and the Guam Fire Department.


Agenda Items for DAAPP Meeting (Feb. 2022)

  1. Introduce the HR representative.
  2. Define our roles, if possible.
  3. Go over the input or comments regarding the documents sent out.
  4. Discuss the following:
    • Divide into teams with specific assignments.
    • One team to go over the disclosure statement. Find the flaws in it. We may have one statement for GCC. However, it will be divided into 3 areas of responsibility: one for HR for procedures involving employees, another for students under Student Support, and contractors and vendors under Environmental Health and Safety. GCC needs to identify which specific office will be handling the student procedures. Find out what is needed to satisfy the federal government.
    • Here's a hypothetical question: Who handles a situation where a GCC employee is involved with alcohol or drugs in a classroom/program/event setting while going to school at night after hours? Will it be HR or Student Support? Will the standards and the sanctions be the same?
    • GCC is mandated by the federal government to ensure, document, and certify on an annual basis that all students receive credit and that all employees receive a copy of GCC's policies, procedures, and information on resources, sanctions, and health risks on drugs and alcohol. Who is going to be responsible for this? Who will gather all this information? Since this involves employees and students, HR and Admissions will be involved. My suggestion is that this be done online for both students and employees. So, MIS may have to be involved as well. Again, who is going to be in charge of this? Our little team does not have the authority or resources to do all of this.
    • Open up for discussion.
    • We can begin doing educational/prevention actions while we are sorting things out. If we wait until things are sorted out, months may go by and we will be in violation. If we start doing things now, we will be showing signs of good faith and attempts of compliance.
    • Identify who will be on what sub-team or group. Identify who will be the group leader.
    • Schedule for next meeting.
    • One team looks at substance abuse prevention/education for GCC as a whole. This team will need to work with GBHWC, TOHGE, and OASIS for local resources and training. This should include training, posters, presentations, and referrals. Need to clearly identify who on campus will be conducting the referrals. Also, need to identify who will be doing the educational part.


Substance Abuse Prevention and Suicide Prevention Training

2022 ▸
▸ March 2022
  1. March 24, 2022 – Forwarding of DEA's Get Smart About Drugs Newsletter to faculty and staff
▸ April 2022
  1. April 5, 2022 – Forwarding of DEA's Get Smart About Drugs Newsletter to staff and faculty. The topic was Drugs and Sexual Assault
  2. April 19, 2022 – Campus notification of DEA's Take Back Rx Drugs Day
▸ May 2022
  1. May 19, 2022 – Emailed DEA's Newsletter to faculty and staff
▸ July 2022
  1. July 6, 2022 – Email notice of SAFETalk suicide prevention training coming up
  2. July 18, 19, 20, & 22, 2022 – Recovery Coaching training on substance abuse held. Open to employees & students
▸ September 2022
  1. Sept. 26, 2022 – Webinar on Opioid Abuse prevention held
▸ October 2022
  1. Oct. 7, 2022 – Notice of substance abuse prevention training at MPA sent out.
  2. Oct. 19, 2022 – Emailed Veteran's Health Care Newsletter on Domestic Violence
▸ November 2022
  1. Nov. 3 & 4, 2022 – ASIST suicide prevention training in C Building
  2. Nov. 4, 2022 – Forwarded to campus community Veteran's newsletter on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
  3. Nov. 17, 2022 – Posting of DEA's Newsletter on Study: One-Fifth of Young People Have Tried Prescription Drugs OffScript
2024 ▸
▸ April 2024
  1. April 25, 2024 – Uplift Counseling Services Session on Alcohol and Drug Prevention in Room E118
▸ July 2024
  1. July 26, 2024 – Opioid Overdose Response Training via Zoom
▸ August 2024
  1. August 16, 2024 – Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Training
  2. August 21 & 28, 2024 – Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Education for Students (HOPES) Project
  3. August 23, 2024 – 12 PM Raw Coping Power, Guam Community College
▸ September 2024
  1. Sept. 6, 2024 – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  2. Sept. 17, 2024 – Suicide Prevention Training for College Staff and Faculty
  3. September 24–26, 2024 – Addressing Sexual/Domestic Violence Across the Lifespan from Intervention to Prevention
  4. September 25–26, 2024 – Guam's Fifth Annual Behavioral Health and Addictions Virtual Conference
▸ October 2024
  1. October 5, 2024 – Family Violence Awareness Community Outreach
  2. Oct. 5, 2024 – Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center Mind/Craft, using various forms of art to develop skills in dealing with stress and trauma
  3. October 10, 2024 – Community Awareness, Health, and Wellness Community Outreach at Skinner's Plaza Park
  4. October 30, 2024 – Webinar: "Behind the Post: Teen Dating Violence and Technology"
▸ November 2024
  1. Nov. 25 & 26, 2024 – Brief Tobacco Nicotine Intervention training for students and employees
▸ December 2024
  1. Dec. 5, 2024 – Q & A Office Hour: Confidentiality and Privacy training for employees
  2. Dec. 23, 2024 – TOHGE presentation on substance abuse to Bus Driving Boot Camp IV students
  3. Dec. 27, 2024 – Guam State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) multi-agency workshop in Room 1201
  4. Dec. 30, 2024 – TOHGE presentation on substance abuse to Shipyard Worker Boot Camp students
2025 ▸
▸ February 2025
  1. Feb. 10, 2025 – TOHGE Presentation at Truck Driving Boot Camp V — Sign-in Sheet
  2. Feb. 17, 2025 – QPR Online suicide prevention training for employees and students
▸ May 2025
  1. May 5, 2025 – Understanding ADHD Disorder and the Developing Brain Conference – Hyatt
  2. May 28, 2025 – Disability Sensitivity and Awareness Training – Guam Community College
▸ June 2025
  1. June 16–17, 2025 – Strengthening Systems and Services for Victims of Sexual/Domestic Violence Conference – Westin
  2. June 18, 2025 – Virtual QPR Suicide Prevention – Online
▸ July 2025
  1. July 2, 2025 – Bridging Systems: Coordinated Approaches to Adolescent Treatment in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare – Online
▸ August 2025
  1. August 19, 20, and 22, 2025 – Webinar Series: Addressing Human Trafficking in Guam and the Region
▸ September 2025
  1. Sept. 4, 2025 – Opioid Prevention by HOPES of Arizona State University – Online
  2. Sept. 9 & 10, 2025 – Rooted in Resilience: Healing, Thriving, and Preventing Sexual Violence in Island Communities Conference – Westin
  3. Sept. 23 & 24, 2025 – Creating the Conversations: Shifting from Crisis to Safety and Wellness Conference – Westin
  4. Sept. 25 and 26, 2025 – 6th Annual Guam Behavioral Health and Addictions Conference – Online
  5. Sept. 29, 2025 – Ethics and Ethical Decision Making Training – Hyatt
▸ October 2025
  1. Oct. 4, 2025 – GCC participated in the Family Violence Awareness Month (FVAM) Community Outreach at Micronesia Mall
  2. Oct. 7, 2025 – GCC co-sponsored and held the Silent Witness Ceremony for Victims of Family/Domestic Violence in Building 300
  3. Oct. 16, 2025 – GCC held at E Building, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, a multi-agency Family Violence Awareness Month (FVAM) Community Outreach for students and employees
▸ Date Unspecified
  1. Signing of Joint Proclamation and Presentation of Legislative Resolution
  2. Guam Community College Domestic Violence Outreach
  3. Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence training for students and employees – Room 3108
2026 ▸
▸ January 2026
  1. GCC participated in the Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Stalking Awareness Month Community Outreach on Jan. 10, 2026 at Agana Shopping Center
  2. TOHGE – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Training for Adult High School students and employees – Room 6220
▸ February 2026
  1. GCC held a Disability and Sensitivity Awareness Training (DSAT) on Feb. 18, 2026, at Room 5108
▸ March 2026
  1. March 4, 2026 – Drug Abuse Awareness Fair at E Building
  2. March 30, 2026 – Signing of Joint Proclamation & Presentation of Resolution Ceremony at the MPA
▸ April 2026
  1. April 7, 2026 – TOHGE Presentation to students in Room E105 regarding Substance Abuse
▸ August 2026
  1. August 10–14, 2026 – PEER Academy held in Room 112 at the Learning Resource Center for employees, students, and the public. A 40-hour substance misuse intervention and mental health support certification training. Trainers were from TOHGE.
  2. August 13, 2026 – Use of Motivational Interviewing online training for employees and students. Sponsored by UCLA ISAP, PSATTC, HHS Region 9, Pacific Mental Health Awareness Training Project, and ORN.
▸ September 2026
  1. Sept. 1, 2026 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Interactive Training for Skill Development. Held in Room 5108, Building 5000, for employees, students, and the public. Therapists and counselors from Government of Guam agencies and nonprofit organizations participated. An 8-hour training session led by trainers from UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC), HHS Region 9, and Pacific Mental Health Awareness Training Project.
  2. Sept. 2, 2026 – GCC participated in the GoPeace Conference held at the Hyatt Resort on Guam, covering mental health and other issues. Sponsored by the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. Trainers were from the U.S. mainland and Guam.
  3. Sept. 4, 2026 – GCC sponsored and participated in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) for Suicide Prevention training sessions. Two separate sessions were held in Room 112 at the Learning Resource Center at GCC, open to employees, students, and other agencies. Trainers represented UCLA ISAP, PSATTC, HHS Region 9, Pacific Mental Health Awareness Training Project, and ORN.


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