Substance Abuse Assessment and Counseling Center


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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING CENTER

The Substance Abuse Assessment and Counseling Center provides education, outreach services and counseling for personnel within the Western Recruiting Region. Our services are dedicated toward awareness; prevention and providing direct care for those in need. Eligible personnel are active duty and/or their families, retirees and their families, and civilian government employees. Our services are provided in a confidential setting and referrals can be made upon request. Our goal is to provide the best quality care in the most efficient manner. If you need help or know someone who does, please feel free to contact us.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Each client is provided with an assessment, diagnosis if warranted, and a treatment plan. This is completed through the initial screening and interview. All clients are referred to services accordingly. Individual treatment will vary. Outpatient treatment may include education/skill training, therapy groups, and 12 step support meetings. Referral to residential treatment may be necessary depending on the severity of the illness.

Following a successful course of treatment aftercare group participation may be appropriate. This component provides the client with a more stable foundation for continued abstinence should that be the need. Treatment plans are individually set. Drug prevention services are provided to all active duty military, retirees and civilians working within Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego/Western Recruiting Region and their dependents.

Pro-active drug prevention services are disseminated through group presentations, workshops, and briefings to all commands within Western Recruiting Region. All classes are subject to change. Please contact us for updates.

PRIME FOR LIFE

PRIME For Life is a course put into effect USMC wide to take the place of IMPACT, and is taught in a 16-hour format. It is designed to challenge common beliefs and attitudes that directly contribute to high-risk alcohol and drug use. The program goals are to reduce the risk for health problems and impairment problems. PRIME For Life is prevention of any type of alcohol or drug problem. This includes prevention of health problems such as alcoholism, or impairment problems such as car crashes or fights. Emphasis is on knowing and understanding risks one cannot change and reducing risks one can change. Participants use workbooks throughout the course to complete a number of individual and group activities. Material is presented using a DVD platform with animation, full-motion video clips, and audio clips to enhance the learning experience.

PREVENTION SERVICES

Command assistance with prevention program design & implementation

  • Individual Consultation
  • Command/Unit Needs Assessment Services
  • Family Drug Prevention Consultation

CLASS SCHEDULE

Prime for Life 16.0 FY 2025

Individual must be screened at SACC in order to attend PRIME FOR LIFE 16 training.

2025

  • January 14, 15 

  • February 14, 15

  • March 11, 12

  • April 15, 16

  • May 13, 14

  • June 10, 11

  • July 15, 16

  • August 12, 13

  • September 9, 10

SACO Training Course

If you are the SACO or ASACO and need to be trained at the SACO course, here are the class dates. To reserve a seat for SACO training, e-mail: theaodis.sigmon@usmc.mil. (The course will be held in SACC classroom 108)

2025

  • 7-11 October 2024

  • 13-17 January 2025

  • 21-25 April 2025

  • 21-25 July 2025

UPC Training

WRR (8th, 9th, & 12th MCD)

2025

  • October 11

  • January 17

  • April 25

  • July 25

Quarterly SACO Meeting

  • Update pending
  
Contact Information and Resources
Virtual support available to Marines and families throughout WRR.


Substance Abuse Counseling Center

ADC-II Director: (619) 524-1912

Alcohol Abuse Prevention Specialist: (619) 524-8634

Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator: (619) 524-1836

LISAC Clinical Social Worker: (619) 524-1837

Non-Clinical Case Manager: (619) 524-4793

SACC Counselor: (619) 524-1835

SACC Counselor: (619) 524-1832

Hours of operation:

  Hours (PST/PDT)
Monday - Friday 0730-1600
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