AR 600-63, Army Health Promotion
Over the years, the Army has strived to achieve optimal overall health for the entire Army community. Policies and responsibilities for the Army health promotion program are prescribed in AR 600-63. The programs vital to Army health promotion are Army substance abuse program, tobacco control program, Army weight control program, and suicide prevention. Knowing the mission of each program is the first step to proper Army health promotion so as to maintain and sustain the force.
Alcohol and drug abuse are against Army policy, as well as, the Army Values. It is a problem that hurts unit readiness and inhibits soldiers from completing their mission. Soldiers who have been identified as alcohol and drug abusers may be considered for separation by order of their commanders. Soldiers that have been identified as alcohol and drug abusers can warrant retention if the commanders see fit. That is where the Army substance abuse program comes into play. The Army substance abuse program is intended to prevent and control substance abuse, addressing the issue from many different avenues of approach. It provides substance abuse education, prevention, identification, and rehabilitation services involving inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with AR 600-85. Implementation of the Army substance abuse program is mandatory for all Army communities and installations. While the enrollment of family members, Army civilians, and retirees is voluntary, the Army substance abuse program is not voluntary for all active and reserve components. Soldiers who fail to participate in the program or do not succeed in rehabilitation are subject to administrative separation. All soldiers attending the Army substance abuse program will be assigned a primary care manager that will conduct an initial screening evaluation interview to recommend referral to Army drug and alcohol prevention training, referral to Army drug and alcohol...