You may have noticed the recent press on the implementation of the Good Samaritan Law (LB439). This new law allows underage drinkers to report alcohol related emergencies without threat of personal prosecution. A copy of one of many press stories can be accessed by this link: http://m.journalstar.com/news/local/education/good-samaritan-law-for-underage-drinkers-goes-into-effect/article_7ccfcb7e-ad47-580c-b97c-71a6697a5075.html?mobile_touch=true.
What you may not be aware of is that the Nebraska Collegiate Consortium To Reduce High Risk Drinking, which is coordinating the rollout of the state-wide educational program on 26 campuses across Nebraska, is a project of the Nebraska Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Educational Psychology).
Megan Hopkins, who is cited in the press release, is the Consortium manager and a Nebraska Prevention Center staff member, officed in TEAC 233.
The Nebraska Collegiate Consortium was founded 10 years ago with 12 member institutes, and now it includes 26 intuitions of higher education across Nebraska. Their purpose is to facilitate programs like this.
The Nebraska Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse was founded in 1979 by Ian Newman (EDPS) to provide leadership and technical assistance to government and educational agencies. In addition to Ian and Megan, other CEHS faculty/staff involved in this program are Michele Maas and Duane Shell.