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Title: SELF IDENTIFICATION


1
SELF IDENTIFICATION
  • DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

2
Principle
  • Abuse of alcohol or use of illicit drugs by
    Service Members is inconsistent with Army values,
    standards of performance, discipline, and
    readiness necessary to accomplish the Armys
    Mission.

3
Learning Objectives
  • Importance of Self Identification
  • Limited Use Policy
  • How and When to Self Identify
  • Commanders Role

4
Importance of Self Identification
  • Self ID is the most preferred method.
  • If Service Member admits to alcohol or other drug
    abuse and volunteers for help, the Limited Use
    Policy becomes effective as of the time the
    Service Member asks for help. (AR 600-85
    paragraph 10-13)
  • Assistance can be provided to the Service Member
    by the Prevention Treatment Outreach
    Coordinator.

5
Limited Use Policy
  • Objective Encourage Service Members to self
    refer for substance abuse problems and to
    facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of
    those identified abusers who demonstrate the
    potential for rehabilitation and retention.
  • Commanders are not required to initiate
    separation actions on Service Members who
    self-referral.
  • Limits the negative actions that can be taken
    against a Soldier who self refers and admits drug
    use or alcohol abuse.
  • Protects the Soldier from charges of admitted use
    and possession prior to his/her self referral.

6
Limited Use Policy
  • Prohibits the use of certain types of urinalysis
    test results in courts-martial, UCMJ or for an
    unfavorable characterization of service. These
    test results are Protected Evidence.
  • Is not a Get out of Jail Free Card for a unit
    urinalysis. Once a Soldier is notified of a
    urinalysis it is too late to self refer for that
    test.
  • Does not protect a Soldier of future drug use or
    possession of drugs.
  • Does not protect against other illegal activities
    associated with previous use such as stealing,
    assault, etc.

7
How to Self Identify
  • Service Member (SM) should go to his/her Unit
    Commander and advise him/her of the substance
    abuse problem.
  • SM can also go to an ASAP installation, a
    Chaplain, or any Officer or NCO in their chain
    of command.
  • Whoever the SM Self IDs with must report it to
    the Unit Commander.

8
When to Self Identify
  • The SM should Self ID as soon as he/she realizes
    help is needed.
  • SM needs to come forward before his/her Unit
    Commander orders a Drug Test.
  • SM will not be covered under the Limited Use
    Policy for that test if he/she Self IDs after the
    commander orders a drug test.

9
Commanders Role
  • Commanders must become involved in the evaluation
    process.
  • Commanders must counsel the SM and use a DA form
    4856.
  • Inform SM of their requirement to sign a release
    of consent from the treatment facility to the
    Commander so treatment progress can be monitored.
  • Contact Alcohol Drug Control Officer or
    Prevention Coordinator regarding all referrals.

10
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
  • A Service Member can still be administratively
    discharged after Self Identifying, but will
    receive a Honorable Discharge.
  • Help is available and it is never too late to get
    it!
  • Questions? Please contact
  • Anthony Migliore
  • Alcohol Drug Control Officer
  • Office 334-274-6303
  • Cell 334-620-3242
  • E-mail anthony.j.migliore.ctr_at_mail.mil
  • Michael Garner
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
  • E-mail michael.d.garner1.ctr_at_mail.mil
  • Office 334-274-6305
  • Cell 703-317-7931
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