CLEAR (Campus Learning & Education on Addiction & Risk)
CLEAR
CLEAR (Campus Learning & Education on Addiction & Risk) is an education and prevention initiative. We are committed to furthering the mission of Messiah University and helping to educate students on their path towards spiritual formation and holistic wellness. CLEAR seeks to provide care and support to students navigating challenges of their own or seeking to learn how to support others in the community with challenges related to addictive behaviors, substance misuse, and dependence. Through collaborating with campus and community partners, CLEAR aims to empower individuals seeking to find greater alignment between their behaviors, faith, and their overall well-being. CLEAR is delivered through two student learning pathways:
- PATH (prevention & early education)
- RENEW (recovery & re-engagement)
Psalm 119:105, Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Romans 12:2, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Goals
CLEAR hopes to provide support on the path to integration and renewal. We hope to provide student and community support by:
- Developing intentional, strategic prevention programming to proactively address high-risk behaviors.
- Encouraging informed decision-making and risk reduction.
- Encouraging and supporting cross-departmental coordination.
- Enhancing knowledge of bystander awareness, community responsibility, culture awareness, and campus social norms.
- Sharing support resources and training opportunities for staff and students.