Report of 24 October 1966 Meeting of the Committee on Alcohol

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• Publication Date: October 27, 1966
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27 October 1966
SUBTECT Report of 24 October 1966 Meeting of the
Committee on Alcohol
1. A meeting of the Committee on Alcohol was held on 24 October 1966.
Chief, Clinical Division; Chief, Operations Division; Chief, Assessment and
Evaluation Staff were present, in addition to the Chairman. The
Executive Officer was absent.
2. The previously drafted and circulated proposal for a lecture
and discussion by the Medical Office with the Career Trainees concerning
problems of agent management as related to alcohol which have medical
implications was the subject of further consideration. A proposal for
implementation is attached..
3. The Committee hereby proposes that the Medical Director of the
Foreign Service and the Department of State be invited to discuss his
office's experience with their program of detection and, treatment of the
problem drinker.
4. It is the opinion of the Committee that the program entitled
Alcoholism, A Supervisory Guide, promulgated by the Department of the Navy,
represents a sound Personnel approach to the matter. It is an example
of the type of program which can be formulated in which the interest of
senior management is represented. The use of sick leave for individuals
pursuing a recognized rehabilitation program should certainly be adopted
in any Agency effort along similar lines. The role of the physician is a
rather exalted one in this particular program, but is not unreasonable
from the viewpoint of a Personnel perspective.
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5. The Committee on Alcohol recognizes that there are important
obstacles in this Office promoting unilaterally a program to detect and
place in treatment employees with problems concerning alcohol. However,
these obstacles would not appear to be insurmountable, even if certain
adjustment of goals would appear to be advisable. It is suggested that
a program within the Medical Office might consist of the following areas:
Educative seminars concerning the subject of the medical
aspects of supervision might be given--possibly to start
with within the DDS in groups small enough to permit
interchange among participants. This aspect of the program
could be developed jointly with the Office of Training or
with their consultation and advice. If the Office of
Training were to be involved, further participation in
existing courses might be in order by the Medical Office.
b) The Medical Office itself might establish a defined
program of procedure in concerning itself with those
individuals with known problems related to alcohol.
c) The Medical Office Counseling Service for supervisors and
employees could be established as previously recommended.
25X1A9a
Chief, Psychiatric Staff
Chairman, Committee on Alcohol
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SUBJECT . Office of Medical Services - Office of Training
Cooperation Concerning Problems of Alcohol
1. Discussions have been held concerning the papers received from
the Office of Training concerning Medical Office participation in training
courses with respect to the problems of alcoholism. Furthermore, the
Chairman of the Committee has met with Mr. Deputy Director 25X1A9a
of Training, to further discuss this matter.
2. As an initial effort, it is proposed that the Medical Office
present a one-hour lecture and discussion to Career Trainees in the
Operations Familiarization Course of their training. It would seem
pertinent and useful if this initial program could be presented in general
relation to problems of agent management as related to alcohol which have
medical implications, and would be oriented toward the presentation of
information, with an emphasis on early detection, prevention and timely
efforts at amelioration of this problem.
3. The Committee on Alcohol would be pleased to discuss further
implementation of this proposal either with you or with the Office of
Training. It is hoped that as experience is accumulated, that presentations
may be made to other groups within the Office of Training as well.
25X1A9a
Chief, Psychiatric Staff
Chairman, Committee on Alcohol
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