opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
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OPNAVINST <strong>5350.4</strong>D<br />
4 Jun 09<br />
(2, fi command or self-referral requires no credible<br />
~vldence ot an alcohol-related incident (see referral below).<br />
*~Iembers Ln this category may receive a second period of<br />
treatment as prescribed by an appropriate medical officer or LIP<br />
~t any period In their career.<br />
2 . Keferrdl for Screening (no incident)<br />
-I. It s xncumbent upon all members of the naval service to<br />
_dentLfy and address any alcohol misuse or abuse immediately.<br />
Preferred method of addressing potential or suspected abuse is<br />
*hrol~yh procedures called "command-referral and self-referral."<br />
:omand and self-referrals are means of early intervention in<br />
\h~ progression of alcohol abuse by which members can obtain<br />
?eip before a problem becomes more advanced and more difficult<br />
-o resoive wlthout risk of disciplinary action.<br />
1) A self-referral is a one-time event that is personally<br />
_nitiated. 11) the member. Members who desire counseling or<br />
reatment resulting from drug and/or alcohol abuse, may initiate<br />
_he process by disclosing the nature and extent of their problem<br />
:o one of -1-ie following personnel who is actively employed in<br />
heir capar,ty as a qualified self-referral agent:<br />
30at (GOBI,<br />
\ - I Commanding officer, XO, OIC, or CMDCM/Chief of the<br />
i <strong>Navy</strong> drug and alcohol counselor (or intern);<br />
(4: DoD medical personnel (including LIP);<br />
t Chaplain; and<br />
i" Fleet and Family Support Center counselor<br />
. To yuaiify as a valid self-referral, disclosure of<br />
3-rohol abilse must be made to a qualified referral agent with<br />
tne intent cf acquiring treatment, and there can be no credible<br />
3vidence cf member's involvement in an alcohol-related incident.<br />
~~sclosure made to any other person who is not a qualified selfreferral<br />
agent may not shield the member from disciplinary<br />
ict lox.<br />
Enclosure (1)