Substance Use

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Substance Use Services

If you have questions about services to combat substance use or are interested in living a sober curious lifestyle, please email the Barnes Center at The Arch or call 315.443.8000.


On-Campus Substance Use Resources

The Barnes Center wishes you a happy and safe 21st birthday! Whether your celebration involves alcohol or not, this program is for you! Students turning 21 will receive harm reduction information via email, including the opportunity to plan their 21st birthday celebration using an interactive, web-based tool. Interested students can receive a Safer Party Pack which includes items to assist in the use of harm reduction strategies.

Explore late-night events planned by students, for students, throughout the academic year! From trips, stressbusters, movie nights and more, there is something for everyone. Visit the Orange After Dark webpage for the latest offerings.

Surrounding topics of alcohol and other substances, Peer Educators, as fellow students, offer empowering and education-focused resources and services. Learn more about the Barnes Center at The Arch Peer Educators today.

Through peer connections and conversations surrounding a variety of topics, the Barnes Center at The Arch offers Group Counseling opportunities, including the Prevention Group and Seeking Sobriety Group.

Explore living opportunities available to first-year and sophomore students who wish to live in an alcohol and illegal drug-free community. Visit the Living Learning Communities website for more information.

Explore a variety of Wellness Leadership Institute workshops including alcohol safety, Narcan and opioid training, cannabis, tobacco and vaping education, and more.


Off-Campus Substance Use Resources

For more information, please visit the Alcoholics Anonymous Syracuse, NY site.

  • Phone number: 315.471.0191
  • Address: 112 Lancaster Place, Syracuse, NY 13210 

For more information, please visit the Al-Anon/Alateen site.

  • Phone number: 315.471.0191
  • Address: 112 Lancaster Place, Syracuse, NY 13210 

For more information, please visit the Crouse Chemical Dependency Treatment Services site.

  • Outpatient Services Address: 410 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210
  • Withdrawal Management Address: 736 Irving Ave. (Emergency Room), Syracuse, NY 13210
  • Phone number: 315.470.8304

For more information, please visit the Helio Health site.

  • Outpatient Services Address: 329 N. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202
  • Phone number: 315.471.1564 

For more information, please visit the Narcotics Anonymous site.

  • Phone number: 818.773.9999 x771
  • Address: Syracuse University Catholic Center, 110 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13210 

For more information, please visit the Refuge Recovery site.

  • Phone number: 315.849.6890
  • Address: 906 Spencer St., Syracuse, NY 13204

For more information, please visit the SMART Recovery Meetings site.

For more information on treatment facilities, please visit the SAMHSA site.

For more information, please visit the 211 CNY site.

  • Phone number: 211