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Introduction from the Garrison Commander
Today’s Army is under an enormous amount of stress and so are
its people. Life as an Army Soldier or Family member can be
extremely demanding, challenging and at times test even the
most resilient person. Exposure to the dangers of combat,
constant deployments and associated separation from friends
and family, financial uncertainties, emotional anxiety, increased
alcohol and drug use, marital difficulties and spouse or child
abuse, are showing themselves with greater and greater
frequency in our force.
As leaders, our task is to both recognize the signs and potential
effects these conditions have on our Soldiers and Family
members, but also, once identified, provide much needed
assistance, allowing them to effectively overcome these
challenges. This can be a daunting task for even our most
senior leaders but it is especially challenging for our junior
leaders (CO Level Leadership) who are the essential first line of
defense and provide the critical initial care to our Soldiers and
Families. Although they may be adept at identifying problems, in
many cases they do not know where to turn for assistance.
That is the purpose of this handbook: to provide Junior Leaders
a tool to identify potential help agencies and services for Soldier
and Family member problems associated with ‘Risky Behavior.’
To put it in simple terms, if you identify a potential problem with
one of our Soldiers or Family members, it will provide you a
‘start point’ of where or who to call to seek assistance. The
agencies, people and services listed in this handbook are there
to help. Please use them.
Matthew T. Margotta
COL, IN
Commanding Quick Reference Information Listing
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
Bldg. 2091 Kolekole Avenue (rear) 655-9113
Risk Reduction: 655-0996
Prevention Education: 655-8322
Clinical: 433-8700
Alcohol & Drug Control Officer: 655-9113
(In charge of all non-clinical ASAP functions and is
your POC for all ASAP issues)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 655-6046
o Unit Risk Inventory Assessment
o Installation Prevention Plan Initiatives
o Alcohol and Drug Abuse Evaluation
o Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
o Patient and Family Member Education
o Referral Services
o Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
o Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Training
(ADAPT)
o Drug Testing Collection Point
o Educational Training Materials
o Military One Source, 1-800-343-9647 or
www.militaryonesource.com
o That Guy! www.thatguy.com
o Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
946-1438 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Meetings held 1130-1230 every Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday at building 791
near the Chapel. For more information
contact the Chaplains Office at 655-9307.Quick Reference Information Listing
Army Community Service (ACS)
Bldg. 2091 Kolekole Avenue (front) 655-4227
Bldg. 127T Krukowski Road
TAMC ACS Satellite Center 438-4499
Exceptional Family Member Program
o Respite Care
Family Advocacy
o Prevention Education
o New Parent Support
o Stress & Anger Mgmt
o Victim Advocacy
o Sexual Assault
o Domestic Violence Prevention
Financial Readiness
o Proactive & Remedial Counseling
o Education
Army Emergency Relief
Relocation Assistance
Mobilization and Deployment
o Operation READY
o Family Readiness Group, Family Readiness
Support Assistant, Rear Detachment Leader
Training
o Deployment Expos
o Family Strong
Information and Referral
Army Family Action
Army Family Team Building
Military and Family Life Consultants: 222-7088Quick Reference Information Listing
Public Health Nursing
Bldg. 673 – 433-8675
o Child, Youth & School Services (CYS)
Health Consultant
o Expectant Parent Classes
o HIV & Communicable Disease Programs
o Health Promotions
o Community Health Education Program
o Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic
733-9280
(Health Department, Honolulu, HI)
Child, Youth & School Services
Bldg. 556 – 655-5314
o Central Registration
o Full Time & Hourly Child Care
o Family Child Care
o Youth Services
Child and Family Assistance Center (CAFAC)
24-7 Response: 655-6600
o Family Counseling
o Spouse and Child Abuse
o Anger Management
o Parenting Classes
o Marriage CounselingQuick Reference Information Listing
Soldier Assistance Center
Behavioral Health Services
Bldg. 687 – 433-8571/8600
o Command Consultation
o Stress Management
o Child Life Skills & Rehabilitation
o Developmental Screening
American Red Cross
Soldiers Support Center
Bldg. 750 – 655-4927
o Babysitter Training
o Community First Aid & Safety (CPR)
o Armed Forces Emergency Services
o Blood Services
o Volunteering
Legal
Family Law Center
Bldg. 2037 – 655-8607/8608
o Notary
o Power of Attorney & Wills
o Landlord/Tenant Law
o Military Administrative MattersUnit Risk Reduction Leader Tips
As a leader, one of your concerns may be to reduce
the likelihood of Soldier at-risk behaviors during postdeployment reintegration and reset. The following tips
will help in expediting that process:
o Perform in-theater briefings to include seat
belt safety; safe driving factors such as
speed limits, rest stops, and focus of
attention; swimming, boating, and operating
other recreational vehicles; alcohol
consumption and driving; alcohol use and
domestic violence; Army Substance abuse
policy (zero tolerance for illicit use); and
motorcycle safety.
o Review the last Risk Reduction quarterly
statistics received prior to deployment for
indications of at-risk behaviors and the
recommended interventions to reduce the
likelihood of reoccurrence.
o Schedule a Unit Risk Inventory within 90
days of arrival at your home station.Leader Preventive Actions to Combat
Stress
o Be decisive and assertive; demonstrate
competent and fair leadership.
o Preserve Soldier welfare, safety, and health.
o Enforce sleep discipline.
o Be aware of environmental stressors such as
light level, temperature, and precipitation.
o Recognize that fear is a normal part of
combat stress.
o Rest minor stress casualties briefly, keeping
them with their unit.
o Help Soldiers address any family concerns
and/or separation, economic problems.
o Provide an upward, downward, and lateral
information flow of communication.
o Allow open communication with Soldiers.
o Understand that stress in response to
threatening or uncertain situations is normal.
o Create a spirit to win under stress.
o Conduct tough, realistic training.
o Ensure training includes understanding of
combat and operational stress and how to
deal with it. Alcohol, Drugs & Substance Abuse
Request assistance from:
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
Bldg. 2091 Kolekole Avenue, Schofield Barracks, HI
Phone: 655-9113
http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil
(Click on “Services” then ASAP)
Prevention Education Training
Training Requirement: All Active Duty Soldiers will
receive a minimum of 4 hours of alcohol and other
drug abuse awareness training per year.
Prime for Life: A two day, 12-hour alcohol and drug
program conducted monthly. This course is required
for all Soldiers who are involved in an alcohol related
incident on or off the installation, who test positive for
illicit drugs during urinalysis, or who self-refer for
alcohol or drug dependency. For enrollment into this
course, Soldiers must be evaluated and referred by
the ASAP Clinic. Family Members and retirees may
elect to attend this course by contacting the ASAP
Clinic.
Services: A wide range of prevention/education
classes are available for unit level training. There are
many resources (books, pamphlets, DVDs, fatal
vision goggles, go kart, etc.) available for check out
from the ASAP Resource Library. Drug & Alcohol Testing
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
Bldg. 2091 Kolekole Avenue, Schofield Barracks, HI
POC: Drug Test Coordinator (DTC)
Phone: 655-6048/0682
Services: Training workshops are provided for
certification and re-certification to newly assigned and
current Unit Prevention Leaders (UPLs). The DTC
offers alcohol training on the DOT certified
breathalyzer testing device. Once certified, UPLs can
check out the device and administer alcohol testing in
conjunction with their drug testing, or on a case by
case basis.
Clinical ASAP
Bldg. 673 Glennan Street
Clinical Director & Counselors: 433-8700

Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Service
(ASACS)
Bldg. 556 Heard Street
(Kaala Recreation Center)
655-9944
ADDITIONAL ASAP RESOURCES:
Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs
(ACSAP) www.acsap.army.mil. Website provides
information on upcoming Army wide campaigns,
issues regarding substance abuse prevention and
treatment. Alcohol, Drugs & Substance Abuse
POTENTIAL COMMANDER MITIGATION
MEASURES:
o Alcohol Assistance: Refer all Soldiers involved
in an alcohol related incident to ASAP Clinic
within 5 duty days.
o Drug Offenses: Conduct Smart Testing within
each unit and increase health and welfare
inspections. Refer all Soldiers with a positive
drug test result for illicit use and/or law
enforcement citations for alcohol and other
drug abuse to ASAP Clinic within 5 duty days.
o Smart Testing by Commanders include:
• Back to back testing
• Weekend/holiday sweeps
• Pre- and post-deployment testing
• Testing during field exercises
• Testing at the end of the duty day
• Testing throughout the month
o Take Action: Adopt and enforce a no
tolerance policy. Initiate separation actions
within 30 days for all:
• First time positive results for illicit
drugs
• Soldiers with two serious alcohol
related incidents within 12 months
• Soldiers convicted of DWI/DUI twice
during their career Crimes Against Persons or Properties
Request assistance from:
Directorate Emergency Services
Bldg. 742 Santos Dumont Avenue, WAAF
Phone: 656-6750/6751
DES Provost Marshal Office
Phone: 655-7114 (Schofield Barracks)
438-7114 (Fort Shafter)
Crimes Against Persons
Crimes against persons are usually committed due to
tension related to a variety of factors which include:
OPTEMPO, deployment schedules, financial
problems, infidelity and immaturity.
POTENTIAL COMMANDER MITIGATION
MEASURES:
Ensure Soldiers are educated on Anger
Management, Coping Skills, and Sexual / Domestic
Assault Awareness / Prevention within 30 days of
PCS onto the Island or 30 days from return of
deployment. Training is mandatory upon an incident
generating an MP report.Crimes Against Property
Crimes against property are normally due to
complacency. Property owners assume that his/her
property is safe and often fail to secure personal and
government property, which makes it an easy target
for theft/damage. Steps should be taken to prevent
larceny and damage to both personal and
government property.
Services: Contact the POC to receive information
regarding physical security inspections of unit areas
and motor pools, security analysis of parking areas
including lighting improvements, and general
suggestions on how to make offices and common
areas less attractive to criminals.
POTENTIAL COMMANDER MITIGATION
MEASURES:
DES can provide unit commanders with assistance in
performing Health and Welfare inspections utilizing
Military Police Investigations and Military Working
Dogs. The service can be a valuable asset to the
Commander in identifying problems such as
possession of stolen property and possession of
other contraband.
Services: DES offers Intoxilizer testing of Soldiers
whenever equipment is not in use for DUI operations.