Health Communications, Inc. Launches Online Alcohol Training Program for College Campuses

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) is pleased to announce the release of eTIPS University, an online training and certification program specifically for college and university students. The consequences of excessive and underage drinking affect virtually all college campuses and communities, whether individual students choose to drink or not. The best way to ensure that students make safe, smart decisions is to equip, educate, and empower them to recognize and prevent alcohol-related problems. eTIPS University does just that.

At a time when stepping in and early intervention are vital, eTIPS University recognizes that students are in the best position to address their own drinking behaviors and drinking behaviors among their peers. They are close to the situation and understand the culture on their campuses. eTIPS University develops students' social skills and provides specific techniques for detecting when friends have had too much to drink. More importantly, students learn strategies and skills for intervening in alcohol-related situations that may develop on or off campus. Unique in its approach, eTIPS University incorporates evidence-based prevention methods to provide students with the tools they need to prevent the misuse of alcohol.

TIPS for the University classroom training has already been implemented on more than 1,000 campuses across the United States and has received high marks for both quality and effectiveness from the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a project of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Using many of the proven concepts from the TIPS classroom training program, eTIPS University is a 2.5-hour program designed to be administered to an entire population of students, such as fraternities and sororities, athletes, residence life, incoming freshmen, and student affairs. "Campuses have been asking us to create an eLearning alternative to our classroom program. While there are a couple programs out there that do a decent job surveying students on their drinking behaviors, eTIPS University is more substantive in that students will be certified in a program that provides them with the confidence to step in to prevent a student from hurting themselves or someone else. Also, eTIPS University, coupled with our alcohol server and seller training programs, will make a real difference in college communities," commented Trevor Estelle, Vice President at HCI.

To learn more, visit www.tipsuniversity.org.

About Health Communications, Inc.
Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) was founded in 1982 by Dr. Morris Chafetz, founding director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. HCI is a nationally recognized expert in the field of alcohol server training. Its flagship program, TIPS, was the first of its kind and continues to set industry standards for responsible alcohol service training. TIPS has certified over 5 million participants in all 50 states and in more than 50 different countries. Numerous public officials and government agencies have recognized and endorsed TIPS training as lifesaving and critical to the progress made in reducing alcohol-related injuries and deaths. To learn more, visit www.gettips.com.

Media Contact:  
Trevor Estelle
Health Communications, Inc.
703-524-1200 ext. 357
[email protected] 

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