In response to a federal mandate stating that a drug program must be in place at institutions receiving federal funds, several representatives from Mission College attended a privately sponsored 2-day substance abuse workshop in which the Student Assistance Program (SAP) model was presented. The SAP model provides confidential, professional, and voluntary assistance and support to students regarding alcohol- and drug-related personal problems that are adversely affecting their academic performance. Workshop attendees decided to form a larger Core Committee which would receive more extensive training in order to implement a viable program at the college. A consortium was formed with neighboring colleges to cover the costs of an intensive 4-day substance abuse training workshop. Workshop participants were introduced to the PLISSIT (P=Permission, LI=Little Information, SS=Some Suggestions, IT=Intensive Therapy) Model, a method for one-on-one student counseling. One of the first committee activities was the development of a student questionnaire on alcohol and drug use. To gain more expertise and guidance for the committee, a member of the district police department, and a counselor from the Santa Clara County (California) Drug Abuse Bureau were invited to join the group. A presentation on SAP was given to all faculty members, special activities were conducted during Alcohol Awareness week, and an Alcohol and Drug Awareness Event was held in October, 1988. Programs and flyers from SAP activities, a SAP brochure and fact sheet, program evaluation forms, and student and faculty handbooks are appended. (JMC)