Tennessee Army National Guard Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Program (ASAP)
WHAT IS ASAP???
The Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) is a Commander’s Retention and Readiness Program under the direction of the G1 AND J9 FAMILY AND READINESS PROGRAMS located at 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville TN, 37204. The Substance Abuse Program is a program that:
- Educates and trains Soldiers about Alcohol, Drugs, and the misuse of prescriptions; and emphasis the potential impact/consequences of use and/or abuse to the Army and unit readiness, their health and their military career.
- Works to prevent substance abuse through an aggressive urinalysis program and helps to identify Soldiers with substance abuse problems as early as possible.
- Returns to full duty those Soldiers identified as having substance abuse problems, who receive a third party substance abuse assessment, demonstrate the ability to be substance free and have the potential for continued military service.
- Works to ensure the mandate that all 100% of illicit Soldiers are counseled by their Command and received a third party substance assessment by a licensed/certified addictions professional.
- Facilitates the URI/R-URI and the URI/R-URI distribution process throughout the TNARNG to assist Commanders in targeted training selection such as: suicide prevention and/or substance abuse training.
- Provides two Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinators to act as first point of Contact for Commanders and illicit Service members in the region the Soldiers drill.
URI/R-URI
- The URI-Unit Risk Inventory-is a 53 question survey that 85% of the TNARNG assigned force must complete each year.
- The URI must be completed only in pencil on a Scantron provided by the Alcohol and Drug Control Officer (ADCO) or ADCO’s designee.
- Each URI/R-URI must be completed by each individual Soldier. One Solder, One URI/R-URI.
- The URI/R-URI is an anonymous survey, designed to screen for life stressors, risk-taking behaviors, and attitudes that compromise Unit readiness. The URI/R-URI will also be used to assist Commanders in targeted training selection such as: suicide prevention training, substance abuse prevention training and the overall understanding of their Brigade, Battalions, and/or Units.
- The R-URI (Reintegration Unit Risk Inventory) is an 80 question survey that will be given to each Soldier upon return from deployment (usually given at the Yellow-Ribbon event).
DRUG TESTING
Minimum testing requirements are 10% a month or 25% a quarter for each unit. The goal is for 100% of every Soldier to provide at least one sample per year. There is a mandatory 100% annual testing for required pools:
- AGR
- Aviation
- Correction
- Specialist
- CD
- Medical
- MP
- TSC
DA 4465 ASSESSMENT
Each TNARNG Soldier that is certified as illicit or Self-Identified as using or misusing Alcohol, Drugs, Prescription Medication or any other illicit/illegal substance, must have a DA 4465 assessment completed by an (ASAP) approved third party medical provider and/or a licensed/ certified addictions professional within 45 days of their unit being notified of the illicit/illegal use.
Limited Use Policy
For additional information, please contact your Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator where your unit drills.
East TNARNG Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Mr. David Molleo
Phone: 865.985.4677
Email: david.molleo@dystech.com
West TNARNG Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Mr. Marvis Adams
Phone: 731-421-8625
Email: marvis.adams@dystech.com
TNARNG SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM OFFICE INFORMATION
Tennessee Army National Guard Alcohol & Drug Control Officer Mrs. Tommie Sanders 615-313-0687
Army Substance Abuse Program Administrative NCO – SSG McEver 615-313-0847…william.p.mcever.mil@mail.mil
Drug testing Coordinator SSG Dix 615-355-7192
Drug testing Coordinator SGT Laplace 615-267-7193
East TN Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Mr. David Molleo…Phone: 865.985.4677 Email: david.molleo@dystech.com
West TN Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Mr. Marvis Adams…Phone: 731-421-8625 Email: marvis.adams@dystech.com
REFERENCES: AR 135-178 Enlisted Administrative Separations, dated 18 March 2014; AR 135-178 Enlisted Administrative Separations, dated 18 March 2014; AR 600-8-2 Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions, dated 23 October 2012; AR 600-85 The Army Substance Abuse Program, dated 28 November 2016; NGR 600-200, dated 1 October 2006; Tennessee National Guard Drug Abuse Policy dated 14 April 2010; PPOM 16-005 dated 25 February 2016