Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care

Program Description and Goals:

The Army's SUDCC program uses a multidisciplinary approach to treat and provide Service Members, Cadets, and other beneficiaries the education, resources and support they need to overcome the challenges of illicit drug use, prescription medicine and alcohol misuse, abuse or dependency.

The goal of the SUDCC program is to provide an integrated and holistic Behavioral Health care approach to our patients as part of a comprehensive plan to address the patient’s total Behavioral Health needs. Integrated care will maximize the opportunity for a rapid and successful recovery and return to full readiness status.

Methods of Referral:
 

• Voluntary - individual seeks help independently (does not require command involvement or official enrollment)
• Command identification - management refers individual for screening
• Biochemical identification - individual is referred after a positive urinalysis
• Medical identification - medical provider/staff refers patient
• Investigation/Apprehension - result of an incident or UCMJ incident
• DWI/DUI

Command Directed SUDCC Evaluation

These are the forms needed for a Command Directed SUDCC Evaluation:

Forms for Command to complete

• DA Form 8003 - Command Referral for a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Evaluation
• Physical Evaluation Form

Instructions

• Information/Instructions for Command Evaluation Request

Policies

• DoDI 6490.04 - Mental Health Evaluations of Member of the Military Services
• DoDI 6490.08 - Command Notification Requirements to Dispel Stigmas in Providing Mental Health Care to Service Members
• MEDCOM Regulation 40-21 - Medical Services Regional Health Commands and Health Service Areas

Learn more about the history of the Army's SUDCC program.