VI Counterdrug Program
Guarding the Eastern Front
About Us
1. The Substance Abuse Program is a command program that emphasizes readiness and personal responsibility. The substance abuse staff provides administrative and logistical support to units while overseeing the execution of individual drug testing programs.
2. The mission of the Substance Abuse Program is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s workforce, to conserve manpower and enhance the combat readiness of Soldiers. The following are the objectives of the Substance Abuse Program:
- Increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness.
- Provide services which are proactive and responsive to the needs of the Army’s workforce and emphasize alcohol and other drug abuse deterrence, prevention, education, and rehabilitation.
- Implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies that respond to potential problems before they jeopardize readiness, productivity and careers.
- Restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military Service.
- Provide effective alcohol and other drug prevention and education at all levels of command, and encourage commanders to provide alcohol and drug-free leisure activities.
- Ensure all personnel assigned to ASAP staff are appropriately trained and experienced to accomplish their missions.
- Achieve maximum productivity and reduce absenteeism and attrition among civilian corps members by reducing the effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
To contact us:
Phone: 340-712-7772 / Fax: 340-712-7749
Page Last Updated On: April 25, 2012