Idaho Joint Substance Abuse Program Prevention, Treatment, & Outreach (PTO)

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IdahoJoint Substance Abuse ProgramPrevention,
Treatment, Outreach(PTO)
MSgt Mark Lord Joint Forces Substance Abuse
Prevention Coordinator
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Mission

• To provide prevention training to military
  members and outreach to military families in an
  effort to increase military discipline,
  individual performance, and combat readiness
  while establishing a culture of responsible
  choices for Idahos Soldiers and Airmen.

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Overview of Topics

• Substance Abuse as two programs
• PC Responsibilities
• Drug Statistics / Positive Rates
• Program Resources
• Prevention

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Substance Abuse Program

• Testing
• 1. Deterrent
• 2. Identification
• Prevention, Training, Outreach
• 1. Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education
• 2. Treatment Resources
• 3. Outreach Missions for Military Families

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General SA Responsibilities

• Ensure military personnel receive 4 hours of
  training annually (2 hours for M-Day soldiers)
• Address military risk levels and focus on
  reducing risk factors
• Assist with outreach programs for military
  personnel and their families (Camps etc.)
• Provide Guard members with referral /resource
  information when needed
• Assist soldiers/airmen with concerns regarding
  substance abuse during the reintegration process
  (deployment concerns etc.)

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Current issues within the Guard

• Marijuana (THC) use
• - 85 Percent of illicit drug positives within
  the Idaho Army Guard are THC positives.
• Alcohol Abuse / DUIs
• - Increase in DUIs and alcohol related
  incidents within the Guard during the past 12
  months.

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Alcohol in the Guard

• Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by
  soldiers/airmen. (Serious alcohol incidents
  involving Guard members up 50 percent in last two
  years.)
• Responsible Drinking Drinking in a way that it
  does not adversely affect an individuals ability
  to fulfill their legal, moral, or social
  obligations nor does it negatively impact their
  health, job performance, or quality of life.

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50 Spousal Abuse
39 Fatal Crashes
20-35 Suicides

28-52 Murders
41-51 Assaults
Alcohol And/or Other Drugs Are Associated With
56 Manslaughter Charges
25-45 Sexual Assault
40 Child Abuse
25-50 Drowning Deaths
47 Industrial Accidents
National Statistics, Center for Substance Abuse
Programs
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Two major actions that facilitate the tolerance
of substance abuse within the National Guard-
Enabling behavior (Looking the other way)-
Lack of Command Emphasis (Weak testing and
prevention programs)
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ARNG Statistics

• FY08 Drug Stats
• IDARNG Pos 55 (44 Illegal / 11 Legal)
• End strength 3335
• Total soldiers tested 2379
• FY09 Drug Stats
• IDARNG Pos 33 (23 Illegal / 10 Legal)
• End strength 3335
• Total soldiers tested 2034
• FY10 Drug Stats
• IDARNG Pos 59 (45 Illegal / 14 Legal)
• End strength 3208
• Total soldiers tested 1959

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Costs of Positive

• 80,400 (Average cost to replace Soldier/Airman)
• Recruiting
• Basic Training
• Initial MOS/AFSC Training
• Costs Associated with Professional Development
  and Proficiency Training
• Experience

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IDNG PTO Overview

• Any of our Service Members could be struggling
  with substance abuse issues and in need of help.
• Be aware of the warning signs!

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Prevention

• Purpose The objective is to prevent alcohol and
  drug abuse
• Educate yourself unit members
• Provide prevention strategies
• 4-hour prevention education training
  requirement per FY (2 hours for M-Day personnel)

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Preventioncontinued

• Training resources, external
• Pamphlets, videos, brochures, posters
• Internet sites
• Community Services
• State Health Services
• (All resources needed can be obtained through
  the JSAP office. POC MSgt Lord 272-4140)

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Preventioncontinued

• Training resources, internal
• Unit members who are also
• Local law enforcement officers
• Counselors
• EMTs, doctors, nurses
• Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
• Military Units with counseling centers

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Preventioncontinued

• Make the most of prevention efforts
• Address areas such as avoiding negative peer
  influence, DUI education, and decision making
• Remember, a plan is a technique used to obtain a
  favorable outcome or situation
• Planning requires constant revision and evaluation

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Available Services

• Drug education for service members and their
  families
• Education resources for Commanders and First
  Sergeants
• Prevention literature and drug education
  resources
• State drug trends and drug statistics
• Treatment referrals/resources
• Grant assistance for Substance Abuse disorders
• Drug education events and speeches

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Questions