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:

  1. 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.
  2. Works to prevent substance abuse through an aggressive urinalysis program and helps to identify Soldiers with substance abuse problems as early as possible.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

  1. The URI-Unit Risk Inventory-is a 53 question survey that 85% of the TNARNG assigned force must complete each year.
  2. The URI must be completed only in pencil on a Scantron provided by the Alcohol and Drug Control Officer (ADCO) or ADCO’s designee.
  3. Each URI/R-URI must be completed by each individual Soldier.  One Solder, One URI/R-URI.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Resources

https://www.tn.gov/military/programs-benefits/military-family-programs.html

TNARNG SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM OFFICE INFORMATION

Tennessee Army National Guard Alcohol & Drug Control Officer

Gabrielle Salamone

Phone: 615-313-0678

gabrielle.salamone@dystech.com

 

Army Substance Abuse Program Administrative NCO

SSG Courtney Wood  

615-313-0596

 

Drug testing Coordinator

SSG Kenneth Sipp

615-355-7192 

 

Drug testing Coordinator

SSG Chad Fuller

615-355-7193 

 

East TNARNG Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Mrs. Amanda Martinez

Phone: 615-313-0740

amanda.s.martinez12ctr@army.mil

 

West TNARNG Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Ms. Lakiesha Grant

615-313-0782

lakiesha.grant@dystech.com

 

Middle TNARNG Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator

Gabrielle Salamone

Phone: 615-313-0678

gabrielle.salamone@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