Substance Abuse Treatment

UNITED STATES

03.28.2019

Photo by Rebecca Westfall

U.S. Army Medial Command

With the signing of a directive by Army Secretary Mark T. Esper on March 25, U.S. Army Soldiers can voluntarily seek alcohol-related behavioral healthcare without being mandatorily enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program. This policy encourages Soldiers to take personal responsibility and seek help earlier therefore improving readiness by decreasing unnecessary enrollment and deployment limitations. 

For more information on Army Directive 2019-12 (Policy for Voluntary Alcohol-Related Behavioral Healthcare), go to: https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1006683.