COUNSELING CENTER

Peer Education Programs

TAPP: Towson Alcohol Peer (Education) Program

TAPP peer educators get involved in the following activities:

• Risk-Reduction Seminars - Weekly Friday class for low-level campus alcohol and marijuana offenders.

• Campus Outreach - Classroom presentations, group specific program, interactive programs and activities..

Alcohol and drug peer educators present on a variety of topics including (but not limited to):

• Binge Drinking
• Risks/effects of alcohol
• Blood alcohol level calculations
• Drinking and Driving
• Marijuana
• Other illicit drugs (e.g. ecstasy, heroin, cocaine)     
• Prescription drug abuse
• Tobacco (off campus)
• Myths about college use
• Secondary effects of substance use

Presentations are tailored to the needs of both of those who requests the program and the target audience.

If you would like to request a program you can fill out a Program Request Form and a representative of the Counseling Center will contact you.