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Health education, individual support, and peer-to-peer connection committed to fostering a healthier campus community through substance use education, harm-reduction methods, and support for sober students.
Pro Staff
Book time with Andre Sillas
Intervention Education Specialist Andre Sillas available for 1:1 consultations about drug & alcohol use. If you are concerned for yourself, or for a friend or family member schedule a meeting today.
Recovery Support
Recovery Support
Schedule a 1:1 presentation with the advisor for Mustangs for Recovery for additional recovery support or to get connected with the M4R community.
Party 101 - Safer Partying
We approach this presentation from a harm-reduction lens. While we know that many students choose not to use or are in recovery, we want all of our students to have the tools they need to stay safer if they ingest alcohol or drugs. We discuss the dangers of binge drinking as well as ways to help each other stay safer.
Cannabis
Cannabis can be a confusing topic on campus. It is legal in California and illegal on campus (and federally). The result can be a confusing jumble of fact and fiction. This presentation seeks to debunk some of the myths as well as offer tools to stay safer should students use.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a unique beast in our culture. Many of our students view it as a right of passage and just part of being in college. This presentation focuses on normalizing non-drinkers and moderate drinkers, and seeks to educate students about alcohol as a drug and encouraging mindful use.
Substance use vs. Substance misuse
There are many misperceptions about use in college—particularly how much is too much. This training helps students recognize where those lines are for themselves, and when it may be an issue for their friends.
Overdose Prevention & Narcan Distribution
The inclusion of fentanyl into much of the illegally obtained drug supply has created a new danger for those who use drugs. Even people who do not normally use opioids may be exposed to this deadly substance. Narcan is a safe and effective drug that can reverse opioid overdoses. We can present to your club, organization, or group on overdose prevention and distribute Narcan to your community.
Request a Presentation
We have a variety of presentations available for classes, clubs, organizations, and other groups. We offer the ability to tailor our presentations to the specific needs of your group. Fill out our Presentation Request Form with any necessary details.
Fentanyl is increasingly being found in the illegal drug supply in everything from counterfeit pills to inclusion in Cocaine and even LSD. Narcan is a safe, possibly life-saving nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdose.
Pop-up Distributions
Distributions are on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., on the Health Center Lawn (building 27). If you would like to be trained in opioid overdose prevention and to receive an Opioid Overdose Prevention Kit, please go to the booking page to schedule your training!
Distribution to Clubs or Organizations
We can come to your organization’s meeting to do overdose prevention education and Narcan distribution to key members of your club community. Contact recovery@calpoly.edu to schedule your training!
What is in our Overdose Prevention Kit
- Narcan (2-dose pack)
- Fentanyl Test Strip and instructions
- Other harm-reduction ideas
- One-way valve, disposable Rescue Breathing mask
- Narcan information
- Mustangs for Recovery information
- Never Use Alone card
Community & Mail Order Distribution
Go to naloxonenowslo.org and take the online training and have the Narcan shipped to your door.
For more immediate access, visit SLO Syringe Exchange program pop-ups throughout the county:
- Monday 2:00pm - 4:00pm -- Morro Bay 760 Main St. (Public Health Building, across from park)
- Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm -- Paso Robles Echo Shelter 1134 Black Oak Dr. (Former Motel 6, outreach)
- Wednesday 5:30pm - 8:15pm -- 2191 Johnson Ave Public Health Department (Around Back, Inside)
- Sunday 4:00pm - 6:00pm -- Echo Homeless Shelter 63070 Atascadero Ave (outreach)
Who we are
At Mustangs for Recovery, we honor recovery from substance and behavioral addictions as both a noun and as a verb. It is both a return to wellness and a process of healing. We exist to offer a safe and sober-friendly environment for students in recovery, seeking recovery, or those affected by the addiction of a friend or family member.
What we do
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Meetings
Our purpose is to offer alternatives, support, community, and events geared toward students in recovery. We offer meetings based in both abstinence-only and harm-reduction models.
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Peer Support
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Social Events
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Davis Henegar Memorial Grant
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Overdose Prevention Education & Narcan Distribution
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Recovery Ally Training—coming soon!
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Short, completely anonymous surveys to check-in about your alcohol, cannabis, or prescription drug use.
These surveys take 5-7 minutes and can be accessed on any mobile device and will give you feedback on your current levels of use. To discuss your results or meet with someone about your substance use, contact recovery@calpoly.edu.
Parent Handbook
If you suspect or know that you have been drugged without consent
What do I do if I think I've been drugged?
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If you notice yourself becoming unusually intoxicated…
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This can be a scary, confusing and disorienting experience, especially if you have unknowingly ingested a substance. Immediately find a person you feel safe with, tell them what is going on, and stay with them. Tell the party host, event security or other authority.
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Consider seeking medical care if you feel unwell, hurt, concerned you’ve been sexually assaulted, or want to get drug tested before the drug is out of your system. Many drugs used to facilitate incapacitation or assault dissipate quickly and so may not be detected unless testing is done within a matter of hours. If you’re no longer feeling the symptoms, drug tests will not detect or be definitive.
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Capture your own urine sample, keep it covered and bring with you to increase likelihood of any drug being detectable.
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A note about drug tests after a suspected drugging:
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While these tests are primarily used for forensic or criminal reporting purposes, we also recognize that they can provide you with peace of mind or validation about your experience. If you capture your own sample and have it tested, it’s unlikely that the results can be used in a criminal complaint. The price of these kinds of tests vary. Depending on where you seek care, there may be bill assistance available.
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