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Health of the Force Army Substance Abuse Program Status and Initiatives. Dr. Les McFarling Human Resources Policy Directorate 6 October, 2009. Army Substance Abuse Program VISION. A program that … - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Health of the ForceArmy Substance Abuse Program
Status and Initiatives
Dr. Les McFarling
Human Resources Policy Directorate
6 October, 2009
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Army Substance Abuse ProgramVISION
• A program that … – … Commanders identify as their own, to empower them with
the knowledge and skill to recognize and reduce risk in their units, and to provide their Soldiers access to appropriate and effective prevention and treatment;
– … enables Soldiers to recognize the risks of substance abuse in order to self-monitor, provide support to their fellow Warriors, and encourages them to seek help without stigmatization.
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Army Substance Abuse ProgramFunctions
Prevention: Education, Training, Campaigns and Intervention, Risk Reduction, Employee Assistance Program and Deterrence through Random Drug Testing
Treatment: Screening, Biopsychosocial Assessment, Counseling Services.
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Army Substance Abuse Program
Responsible Drinking Campaign
Army Values Social Marketing Campaign
Culture of Acceptance
18 – 25 Year Olds
Challenge Initiative
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Expeditionary Army
Army Substance Abuse Program
Challenge Initiative
Connecting the Risk Dots
Risk Reduction Program
2690 Units
70,000 Reintegration Unit Risk Inventories (R-URI)
“My Prime” exportable individual prevention
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Supporting Soldiers, Civilians & Families – Active, Guard, Reserve and Retired
G-1, Human Resources Policy Directorate
Meeting Demand
Army Substance Abuse Program
Challenge Initiative
Fear
Confidential Alcohol Treatment & Education Pilot (CATEP)
Stigma Study
Increase ASAP - National Campaign - Increase Incentives
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