SELF IDENTIFICATION

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SELF IDENTIFICATION

• DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

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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.

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Learning Objectives

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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