Underage Drinking Example Counseling

An example counseling given when it is brought to your attention that a Soldier may have participated in Underage Drinking.

This sample counseling statement has been taken from Counsel Quick, U.S. Army Counseling Preparation Software.

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Purpose of Counseling:

Event Oriented: Underage Drinking

To review an incident involving underage drinking brought to my attention by {OFFICIAL/UNOFFICIAL} {MILITARY/CIVILIAN} report.

Key Points of Discussion:

{INSERT RANK & NAME} on or about {INSERT TIME & DATE} you were {INSERT SPECIFICS, EXAMPLE: identified by an NCO who witnessed you drinking at a party OR picked up by the {MPs/LOCAL POLICE} for drunkenness}

You knew and understood that you were underage and it was illegal for you to consume alcohol until the age of {INSERT AGE} in the state of { INSERT STATE}. This is your {FIRST/SECOND/THIRD} offense.

You are a Soldier. I must be able to trust you to do the right thing even when no one is watching. I am disappointed in your actions and I am recommending the following:

___Revocation of Privileges
___Corrective Training
___Letter of Reprimand
___Summary Article 15
___Company Grade Article 15
___Field Grade Article 15
___Flag Action
___Bar to Reenlistment
___Separation Action
___Rehab Transfer
___Referral to Substance Abuse
___Good Conduct Medal Disqualification

Separation Notice: I am counseling you for the conduct noted above. Failure to correct your conduct or performance may result in one or more of the
following actions: bar to re-enlistment, administrative action including separation from the service,or punishment under the UCMJ. Separation can result
in involuntary separation from the service under AR 635-200, Chapter 5, 11, 13, or 14. If you are involuntarily separated, you could receive an Honorable,
General Under Honorable Conditions, Under other than honorable, honorable Conditions, or Uncharacterized discharge. An Honorable discharge may be
awarded under Chapter 5, 13, and 14. an Uncharacterized discharge may be awarded under Chapter 11. A General Under Honorable Conditions discharge
may be awarded for a Chapter 5, 13, and 14. An Other than Honorable Conditions discharge may be awarded for chapter 14. If you receive an Honorable
Discharge, you will be qualified for most benefits resulting from military service. An involuntary honorable Discharge, however, will disqualify you from
reenlistment for some period of time and may disqualify you from receiving transitional benefits (e.g., commissary, housing, health benefits) and the Montgomery GI Bill if you have not met other program requirements. If you receive a General Discharge, you will be disqualified from reenlisting in the service
for some period of time and you will be ineligible for some military and VA administered benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill. If you receive a discharge
Under Other Than Honorable Conditions, you will be ineligible for reenlistment and for most benefits, including payments of accrued leave, transitional
benefits, the Montgomery GI Bill, and possibly transportation of dependents and household goods to home. You may also face difficulty in obtaining
civilian employment as employers have a low regard for General and Under Other Than Honorable conditions discharges. Although there are agencies to
which you may apply to have your characterization of service changed, it is unlikely that such application will be successful. _________ (Soldier’s initials)

Plan of Action:

• Soldier has voluntarily enrolled in the Substance Abuse program.
• Soldier will implement a ride to work program and family care plan as necessary if on post driving privileges are revoked.
• Soldier will not consume alcohol as of {INSERT DATE}
• Chain of Command will investigate this incident and determine the best course of action with regard to your actions.
• Soldier was flagged pending investigation. Soldier counseled separately on initiation of flag.
• See counseling dated {INSERT DATE}
• Soldier was informed that this could have impact his/her ability to receive the Good Conduct Medal
• Soldier was informed that based on the situation he/she could be punished in a civilian court, under UCMJ, Military
• Courts Martial, or other methods as deemed appropriate by the commander if he/she has jurisdiction in the matter.
• Soldier was informed that this incident will result in a derogatory information report being sent to the battalion
• S-2 and could adversely affect the Soldier’s security clearance.
• Soldier’s clearance was suspended.
• A recommendation was made to revoke the Soldier’s clearance.

Soldier voluntarily provided the following reason for the substandard behavior:____

Leader Responsibilities:

• Determine how Soldier obtained alcohol
• Monitor Soldier’s performance in substance abuse
• Monitor Soldier’s attitude and performance
• Help Soldier develop a ride to work program
• Keep Soldier informed as to status of his situation

Assessment:

• Soldier enrolled in Substance Abuse program and is making satisfactory progress
• Soldier enrolled in Substance Abuse program and has failed to make satisfactory progress
• Soldier’s legal case has been retained by civil authorities; Soldier continues participation in Substance Abuse program
• Soldier’s legal case has been released by civil authorities to military authorities for disposition; Soldier continues to participate in Substance Abuse program.
• Soldier has complied with all elements of punishment and rehabilitation.
• Soldier has failed to comply with elements of punishment and rehabilitation.
• Soldier’s lack of satisfactory progress resulted in Command recommending separation action.
• Soldier’s history of unsatisfactory performance resulted in Command processing Soldier for separation.
• Soldier was informed that the Commander had disqualified their period of service for the Army Good Conduct Medal
• Soldier was informed that the Commander has decided that this incident in and of itself will not disqualify the Soldier from receiving the Good
• Soldier received the following punishment {INSERT PUNISHMENT}
• Soldier’s security clearance was revoked
• Soldier’s security clearance was suspended on {INSERT DATE} and reinstated on {INSERT DATE}

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