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600-85, KSARNG, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, 2007 Jun 1(2)
| Table 1 – 1 Overarching tenets and supporting capabilities of Army Substance Abuse Program — Continued Tenets Capability Definition Deterrence Drug testing Action or threat of action to betaken in order to dissuade Soldiers or government employees from abusing or misusing substances. The Army’s primary mechanism of deterrence is random drug testing. Prevention Identification (ID) or detection The process of identifying Soldiers and other beneficiaries as potential or actual substance abusers. This ID can be via self-ID, command ID, drug testing ID, medical ID, investigation or apprehension ID. Prevention Referral Modes by which Soldiers and other beneficiaries can access garrison ASAP referral for prevention. Modes are self-referral and command referral. Treatment Referral An in-depth individual biopsychosocial evaluation interview to determine if Soldiers and other beneficiaries need to be referred for treatment. This capability is a Defense Health Agency (DHA) responsibility. Modes are self- referral and command referral. Prevention Targeted education An educational/motivational program that focuses on the adverse effects and consequences of alcohol and other drug abuse. Treatment Counseling Services Clinical intervention with the goal of returning Soldiers and other beneficiaries to full duty or identify Soldiers who are notable to successfully rehabilitated. This capability is a DHA responsibility. Prevention Risk reduction Compile, analyze, and assess behavioral risk and other data to identify trends and units with high-risk profiles. Provide systematic prevention and intervention methods and materials to commanders to eliminate or mitigate individual high-risk behaviors. d. The Army maintains the following principles (1) Abuse of alcohol, use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription drugs are inconsistent with Army values, and the standards of performance, discipline, and readiness necessary to accomplish the Army’s mission. (2) Unit commanders must intervene early and refer all Soldiers suspected of alcohol- or other drug-use problems to BH fora SUD evaluation. The unit commander will support treatment plans for all Soldiers. (3) Participation is mandatory for all Soldiers who are command referred and/or subsequently enrolled in mandatory treatment. Failure to attend mandatory counseling sessions may constitute a violation of Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ, Art. 86). (4) Soldiers who fail to participate adequately in or to respond successfully to treatment will be processed for administrative separation. In addition to existing separation policies for alcohol- or other drug-abuse treatment failures, Soldiers with a subsequent alcohol- or drug-related incident of misconduct at anytime during the month period following treatment or during the month period following removal from the treatment program, for any reason, will be processed for separation as an alcohol- or drug-abuse rehabilitation failure. This expanded period does not prevent separation for other reasons authorized by existing administrative separation regulations or other authorities. The term process for separation means that the separation action will be initiated and processed through the chain of command to the separation authority for appropriate action. AR 600–85 • 23 July 2020 3 (5) Substance use disorder treatment will be addressed in a single program that is integrated with the behavioral health system of care to ensure holistic care. Treatment will generally be short term and conducted in a manner that supports the military environment and the readiness of the force. (6) An active and aggressive drug- and alcohol-testing program serves as an effective deterrent against alcohol and drug abuse. (7) The military police (MP, US. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC), and other investigative personnel will not enroll in or otherwise infiltrate substance use disorder treatment for the purpose of law enforcement activities or to solicit information from Soldiers enrolled in mandatory treatment. Download 3.47 Mb. Share with your friends:
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