Mississippi state university is a part of rural oktibbeha county which consists of starkville maben and sturgis

For oktibbeha county the 2022 population estimated is 49789 with 36 percent of our county being rural and 56 percent have identified as non hispanic white.purpose and goalsof the 4000 colleges and universities in the country less than 5 percent offer collegiate recovery programs. Approximately 600000 U.S. College students are in recovery and one in four americans ages 18 to 25 meets the substance abuse and mental health administration criteria for needing substance use disorder treatment. Crps create safe substance free spaces where students can feel understood and accepted. MS state university will use universal selective and indicated approaches to serve the students at MS state university to reduce alcohol tobacco and other drugs that are being used.expected outcomes and activitiesinformation dissemination like psas brochures digital signage and posters will be utilized across campus and the community.enhance prevention education through evidence based programming to help our students make healthier choices.alternative activities like sober tailgates dawgs after dark mocktail mondays are substance free activities that will be implemented to reduce risky behaviors.community coalition building and the bulldogs in recovery advisory board will enhance our partnership within the community at various levels to engage and educate local businesses and organizations.merchant education will allow the local convenient store managers to prevent underage purchases of alcohol and tobacco products.screenu will allow US to identify students who are high risk that may need a referral to dean of students or student counseling services.