Camp Pendleton Substance Abuse Summit

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Camp Pendleton Substance Abuse Summit

• Camp Pendleton Prevention Team.
• Steve Butler DDRC
• John Baptiste SAPS
• Jerry Cole SAPS
• Jim Aslagson DDRC

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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment
(CSAPT)

• Leadership Experience
• Myths
• Save the world
• They just want to stop the process
• Truths
• Environment
• Enabling

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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment
(CSAPT)

• Treatment
• Process
• Screening
• Assessment
• MOE
• ED/Treatment
• Recommendations
• Command Needs
• Admin sep or OP commitments
• Marines Needs
• Continuing Care

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Culture Changes with Drugs
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Alcohol Culture
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What Happened in 1995?

• General Krulak 1994-1998
• ALMAR 371/95
• Submission of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report
• ALMAR 151/96
• SemperFit Alcohol Abuse Prevention and
  Deglamourizing Campaign
• ALMAR 291/97
• Alcohol Use and Abuse

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What Happened After 1998

• NOTHING
• Except MCO 1700.22E
• 21 Mar 06
• Alcohol Beverage Control In The Marine Corps

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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment
(CSAPT)

• Prevention
• Policy
• DOD 1010.10
• Marine Corps P1700.24b
• Command ?
• Clear, Concise, Consequences, Enforced

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• From Commanding Officer
• To All Hands
• Subj Alcohol ABUSE Policy
• Ref (a) MCO P1700.24B
• (b) OPNAVINST 5350.4C
• (c) NAVMC 2931
• Purpose. To set forth the procedures and
  standards in regard to the implementation of an
  alcohol abuse policy within this unit.
• Background. ALCOHOL ABUSE HURTS OUR MARINE CORPS
  FAMILY, UNDERMINES OUR COREVALUES, CAUSES
  USELESS LOSS OF LIFE AND ULTIMATELY DEGRADES OUR
  COMBAT READINESS. THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR IS
  UNACCEPTABLE, AND WE CANNOT LET THIS CONTINUE!I
  AM SERIOUS ABOUT ERADICATING THE TROUBLES CAUSED
  BYALCOHOL ABUSE FROM THIS UNIT. WHILE WE ARE
  MAKING PROGRESS IT WILL TAKE THETOTALITY OF OUR
  LEADERSHIP AND THE COMMITMENT OF EACH AND
  EVERYMARINE TO MAKE THIS A REALITY. Policy.
  Alcohol Abuse within this unit will not be
  tolerated. All incidents will be dealt with
  swiftly and severely through judicial and or
  administrative processes.
• I EXPECT EVERY MARINE TO TAKE PERSONAL
  RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CONDUCT
• AND I DEMAND OUR LEADERS TO BE VIGILANT AND HOLD
  OUR MARINES AND SAILORS ACCOUNTABLE. LEADERS MUST
  BE ATTENTIVE TO THE SIGNS OF ALCOHOLABUSE --
  DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SMELL OF ALCOHOL,
  DEFIANT OFAUTHORITY, POOR ATTITUDE, LEGAL
  PROBLEMS, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, AND OTHERMISCONDUCT.
  ADDITIONALLY, I EXPECT EVERY MARINE, AT EVERY
  LEVEL, TOBECOME INVOLVED AND TO TAKE IMMEDIATE
  ACTION WHEN THEY SEE A FELLOWMARINE WHO HAS HAD
  TOO MUCH TOO DRINK OR APPEARS TO HAVE A
  DRINKINGPROBLEM. MARINES TAKE CARE OF EACH
  OTHER, EVEN WHEN IT'S THE TOUGHOR UNPOPULAR
  THING TO DO.a. No Marine or Sailor under the
  age of 21 will consume any alcoholic beverage.
• b. No Marine or Sailor will provide or encourage
  the consumption of alcohol to underage Marines or
  Sailors.
• c. No Marine or Sailor will operate any motorized
  or non-motorized vehicle after consuming alcohol.
• d. All Marines and Sailors that choose to consume
  alcohol and are of legal age to do so must do so
  in a responsible manner. Those who fail to do
  so will be held accountable.
• e. All alcohol related incidents will be
  investigated and reported to the Commanding
  Officer.

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Elements of a Alcohol Abuse Policy

• No Marine or Sailor under the age of 21 will
  consume any alcoholic beverage.
• No Marine or Sailor will provide or encourage
  the consumption of alcohol to underage Marines or
  Sailors.
• No Marine or Sailor will operate any motorized or
  non-motorized vehicle after consuming alcohol.
• All Marines and Sailors that choose to consume
  alcohol and are of legal age to do so must do so
  in a responsible manner. Those who fail to do so
  will be held accountable.
• All alcohol related incidents will be
  investigated and reported to the Commanding
  Officer

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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment
(CSAPT)

• Prevention (cont)
• Programs
• 4 Prong Approach
• BASIC
• Service / Support
• Norms
• What is responsible drinking
• What is drinking responsible

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SACO

• IMPORTANCE
• Role / Responsibilities
• Reaction or Prevention
• Drug Testing Training
• Ownership
• Selection
• Problems
• Turnover
• Commitment
• Monthly Meetings

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Keys to Success

• Command Leadership involvement
• Develop command policy/SOP on Urinalysis Testing
  Program

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Prevention

• Appoint Responsible Personnel as Substance Abuse
  Control Officers (SACO), Coordinators and
  Observers
• Set up a testing program that is affective and
  does not hinder the units mission
• It is possible to set up a program to test a few
  times a week and not disrupt the operations of a
  unit

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Accountability

• Ensure all Marines are tested when they have been
  identified
• Any absences are reported to the Commander
• Absences have been authorized by the Company
  Commander or his/her designee
• CO determine a collection time for Marines with
  unexcused absences IAW MCO P1700.24B

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Keys to Success

• Frequent unannounced random drug tests
• Stagger the dates throughout the month
• Vary the testing window
• Test in small numbers more often than large
  numbers
• Avoid testing soon after receiving materials
• Test on Mondays and weekends

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Keys to Success

• Conduct random testing at least 10 of commands
  population monthly IAW MCO P1700.24B
• Conduct unit sweeps at least annually IAW MCO
  P1700.24B
• Test shift workers
• Test SACOs, UPCs and Observers at least once per
  month (OO premise) in addition to any other test
  IAW MCO P1700.24B

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Keys to Success

• Conduct a Needs Assessment Survey
• Educate Marines on the testing process and dispel
  myths
• Videos Beyond a Doubt and From the Inside

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Questions

• Camp Pendleton Prevention Team.
• Steve Butler DDRC
• John Baptiste SAPS
• Jerry Cole SAPS
• Jim Aslagson DDRC
• 760.725.1160/9878/3530