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Squadron A lcohol S kills I ntervention C urriculum

Squadron A lcohol S kills I ntervention C urriculum. EXPEDITIONARY PLAN USAF Binge Drinking Reduction Campaign. Accessibility. Alcohol-Alternative Activities. Education & Monitoring. MWR Campaign Alcohol Deglamorization

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Squadron A lcohol S kills I ntervention C urriculum

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  1. Squadron Alcohol Skills Intervention Curriculum

  2. EXPEDITIONARY PLANUSAF Binge Drinking Reduction Campaign Accessibility Alcohol-Alternative Activities Education & Monitoring MWR Campaign Alcohol Deglamorization Promoting Alternatives Campaign

  3. Trends in Percent of Heavy Alcohol Use by Service 1985 1988 1992 1995 1998 Air Force 17.5 16.1 12.9 12.0 14.7 Army 26.7 23.2 23.0 21.2 21.7 Marine Corps 32.5 30.7 30.4 33.5 26.9 Navy 27.3 16.3 16.6 23.9 18.2 Source: DoD Surveys of Health Related Behaviors Among Military Personnel, 1985 to 1998.

  4. Research Team • Naval Health Research Center • University of Washington • San Diego State University • University of California, San Diego

  5. What is SASIC Training? • Squadron Alcohol Skills Intervention Curriculum impacts all Air Force members • Junior Airman • Role of the Section Leader • Support from Senior Leadership • Builds responsible habits and healthy lifestyles • Builds leadership skills in NCOs

  6. Training • One trainer per installation needed to conduct the training • Someone with substance abuse prevention background • Installation trainer to train leadership on their installation • Training is broken into 3 sessions: • Session 1 - Techniques/Components of SASIC Training • Session 2 - Components of SASIC Training (continued) • Session 3 - Ongoing Role of the Section Leader and Booster Session

  7. Training Conducted by the NCOs • Small group setting • 90 minutes in length • Guided Discussion • Presentations by Section leader/NCO • Reactions/discussion/resistance • “Homework” assignments

  8. Techniques of Training • Discussion vs. Lecture • Taking Advantage of Leadership Role • Listening and Understanding • Don’t Argue with Airmen • Support Positive Change

  9. What do the NCOs learn? • Basic alcohol knowledge • Up and Down effect of alcohol • Monetary cost of drinking • Looking at Expectancies • Risk Reduction techniques • How to talk/counsel Airmen

  10. What is the benefit of SASIC? • SASIC was specifically designed for the military community • SASIC provides not only substance abuse education, but leadership skills as well • This program was extensively researched from the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) • This program is a behavior modification program designed to change thoughts on heavy alcohol usage • This program will not cost the Air Force any money other then training trainers and class materials

  11. What Results Edwards has had with the SASIC? • SASIC training has been given to 5% of the NCOs on Edwards • The following statistics are based on evaluations from NCOs who have been trained: • On a scale to 1 to 10 based on course effectiveness the SASIC received an average rating of 9.6 • 98% of NCOs want this program to be implemented throughout the Air Force • NCOs report that this type of training should have been done long ago and that it “works”

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