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The Idaho College Health Coalition (ICHC) is an invaluable resource for participating colleges and universities for nearly 20 years providing resources, programming and expertise related to substance abuse prevention efforts specifically related to college campuses in Idaho. Young adults in Idaho, aged 18-25, reported the highest rates of Alcohol Use Disorder (19%), Drug Use Disorder (19%), Illicit Drug Use (3.4%), and Opioid Misuse (3%) compared to individuals in the 12-17 age group and those aged 26 and older (NSDUH, 2022). Additionally, this population faces significant mental health challenges, with 13.5% of those aged 18-25 reporting a serious mental illness in the past year, and 23.2% reporting at least one major depressive episode in the past year (NSDUH, 2022). Given the substance use and mental health challenges faced by many young adults across Idaho, the ICHC aims to prevent the harms associated with the misuse of substance while also promoting health, safety, and well-being among Idaho college students.
Vision
Advancing health, safety, and well-being to create thriving campuses, communities, and futures in Idaho.
Mission
We collaborate with Idaho public and private institutions of higher education and their students, government agencies, and community organizations in preventing harm associated with the misuse of substances while also promoting health, safety, and well-being.
Participating Colleges and Universities
- Boise State University (BSU)
- College of Eastern Idaho (CEI)
- College of Southern Idaho (CSI)
- College of Western Idaho (CWI)
- Idaho State University (ISU)
- Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC)
- North Idaho College (NIC)
- University of Idaho (U of I)