Fort Detrick
ASAP – Risk Reduction Program
Point of Contact
Community Support Center
Bldg. 1520, Freedman Drive
301-619-2120
Purpose
The purpose of the risk reduction program is to reduce high-risk behavior in soldiers.
Objectives
- Train leaders in identifying and reducing high risk factors
- Identify and target high risk behaviors for prevention
- Promote risk reduction as a prevention strategy
- Prevent unhealthy and destructive behaviors
- Increase soldier and unit readiness
What is the Risk Reduction Program?
- The Risk Reduction Program is a Commander's Program that is visually presented as a target which depicts 14 high risk behaviors.
- High risk behavior rates are displayed on a shot group. Rates in the red ring could indicate the problem areas.
- From this the commander can decide which action to take to solve the behavioral problems.
- The program focuses on effective use of installation resources and coordinates effort between agencies utilizing the Installation Prevention Team to implement effective interventions.
Risk Reduction Benefits
- Targets problem areas
- Focuses commander and installation staff intervention priorities
- Provides ongoing needs assessments
- Promotes informed decision-making about prevention and design and delivery
- Strengthens collaboration with installation Prevention Team
