COAST GUARD Substance Abuse PROGRAM POLICY

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COAST GUARD Substance Abuse PROGRAM POLICY
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Introduction

• The purpose of this lesson is to clarify Coast
  Guard policy regarding substance abuse.
• After this training session a student shall be
  able to
• Describe the consequence of substance abuse.
• Describe Commandants policy regarding substance
  abuse.

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Agenda

• Defining policy
• 20 minutes
• Discussion of policy
• 10 minutes

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Alcohol Incident

• Alcohol is a Significant or Causative factor
  resulting in
• loss in ability to perform duties
• discredit upon the service
• violation of the UCMJ, federal state or local law
• - Alcohol must be ingested
• - Member need not be found guilty

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First Alcohol Incident

• CDAR Interview
• - Counseled on policy
• - Next Incident Processed for Separation
• Screening
• treatment or Education as determined by screening
• Appropriate documentation

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Second Alcohol Incident

• CDAR Interview
• Screening
• Appropriate Documentation
• Enlisted and Officer shall y be processed for
  separation. Final decision will be EPM and OPM

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Other Considerations

• Self-referral is not considered an Alcohol
  Related Incident
• Pre-existing condition clause
• Members will be processed for separation if
• - Treatment is refused
• - Third alcohol incident

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Five Levels of Care

• Level 0.5 Early Intervention
• Level I Outpatient Services (OP)
• Level II Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP)
• Level III Residential / Inpatient Services
• Level IV Medically-Managed (DETOX)

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Resources

• Employee Assistance Program
• 1-800-222-0364
• Coast Guard Work Life
• 1-800-USCG-WLS
• Unit CDAR
• Commanding Officer
• Chaplain

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Summary

• This training presented you with information so
  you can
• Describe the consequence of substance abuse.
• Describe Commandants policy regarding substance
  abuse.
• How is this information useful to you?