Choice Pass Random Drug Testing Protocol for 2023-2024
*If you receive the call and text, but not an email, please contact us to verify which youth to avoid an unexcused absence.
*8th-12th graders can test at either the Gunnison or CB site. If it is different than the school they attend, please communicate with us.
Choice Pass Contact Information: 970-641-7512 or choicepass@gunnisoncounty.org
Choice Pass is constantly growing and changing as a program. We are modifying how we drug test youth to ensure not only the integrity of the program, but the emotional well-being of the youth. We are now outsourcing some of our drug testing to Drug Test West for the best opportunity to gather accurate results.
6th and 7th Grade Students- Saliva test administered by GCSAPP during lunch time at school. Homeschool families who receive notification need to schedule an appointment with GCSAPP to come to our office the day of testing (choicepass@gunnisoncounty.org or 970-641-7612).
8th-12th Grade Students- Urine and saliva test administered by Drug Test West (Gunnison) or by GCSAPP staff at the Crested Butte office outside of school.
We will contact the selected youths’ parents on Sundays by 5pm via phone and email.
Gunnison students will need to go to Drug Test West (location and map below) between 4pm-8pm on that Monday.
Crested Butte students will need to go on Monday from 3:45-7:45pm to the CB Juvenile Office at 115 Elk Ave, Suit H third floor. Students will be scheduled in 15-minute time slots prevent high volume and long wait times. Youth also have the option to go to Drug Test West on Monday from 4-8pm (this can be helpful for youth on sports teams).
Some of the benefits of using Drug Test West include-
This eliminates false positives (which has been stressful for youth in the past).
We now test for alcohol (according to the Healthy Kids Survey this is the most commonly used substance for high school students).
If a student does test positive for a substance, Drug Test West will be able to analyze how much is in their system, which gives the family a better understanding of how frequently their child is using.
All Choice Pass staff and committee members will be trained to administered drug tests by Drug Test West staff.
Good to Knows
*If you receive the call and text, but not an email, please contact us to verify which youth to avoid an unexcused absence.
8th-12th graders can test at either the Gunnison or CB site. If it is different than the school they attend, please communicate with us.
Choice Pass Contact Information: 970-641-7512 or choicepass@gunnisoncounty.org
If a youth tests positive for an illegal substance their, Choice Pass will be suspended and we will arrange a family meeting. The family meeting will be customized to meet the family’s needs, and best help the youth to earn their Choice Pass back.
Do not consume mass quantities of water right before your test! If you need to hydrate drink juice or a sports drink prior to your test.
If the urine is not the right temperature you can have the choice to retest immediately. If you choose not to retest immediately your pass will be suspended and you will need to meet with Choice Pass staff.
Parents will be notified of a negative or positive result.
If a student chooses to not get tested during the allotted time their Choice Pass will be suspended until the next round of drug testing. For excusable absences you will have to attend the next scheduled drug testing.
School excused absences qualify for drug testing excused absences.
Youth will be required to attend the next scheduled testing date
Unexcused absence- this includes failure to communicate – the ski pass and CP perks pass will be suspended until the next scheduled testing date.
Crested Butte Location
Crested Butte Juvenile Services Office
155 Elk Ave, Suite H third floor
Gunnison Location
725 South 10th St. #A
Gunnison, CO 81230
