Key Persons Associated with Alcohol and  Drug  Abuse  Programs Key  persons  within  NADAP  include,  but  are not  limited  to: The  Drug  and  Alcohol  Program  Advisor (DAPA) The  Collateral  Duty  Alcoholism  Advisor (CODAA) Counseling   and   Assistance   Center (CAAC)  Counselors The   Medical   Officer The   Civilian   Employee   Assistance   Pro- gram  Administrator Other  Resource  Personnel Each   of   these   individuals   plays   a   very important  role  in  identifying  and  rehabili- tating   alcoholic   and   drug   dependent   military personnel.  An  understanding  of  their  roles and  how  they  interrelate  within  the  Navy’s overall   alcoholism   and   drug   dependency rehabilitation   and   prevention   programs   will enable  the  RP  to  compile  and  maintain  appro- priate reference material which will be useful to the  chaplain  in  the  area  of  alcoholism  and  drug abuse. THE   DRUG   AND   ALCOHOL   PROGRAM ADVISOR  (DAPA).—The  DAPA  serves  as  an advisor  to  the  commanding  officer  regarding drug and alcohol use and abuse within the com- mand,  The  Drug  Abuse  and  Alcohol  Control Officer   (DAACO)   acts   in   a   similar   capacity within the Marine Corps. The DAPA serves as a coordinator   concerning   all   drug   and   alcohol education,   rehabilitation,   identification,   and enforcement  efforts  within  the  command. The  command  DAPA  or  DAACO  can  facil- itate the referral of an alcoholic or drug depend- ent  person  by  the  chaplain  to  a  medical  officer, Counseling   and   Assistance   Center   (CAAC) or   another   appropriate   resource   whenever assistance is required. THE  COLLATERAL  DUTY  ALCOHOL- ISM   ADVISOR   (CODAA).—The   CODAA assists  commands  with  programs  which  address alcoholism   and   alcohol   abuse.   Within   the Marine  Corps,  a  similar  function  is  performed by   the   collateral   duty   alcoholism   counselor (CODAC).   A   CODAA   or   CODAC   can   provide assistance in the following areas: Identification  of  problem  drinkers Identification  of  resources  available  to alcoholics  and  their  families Introduction  of  individuals  and  their families  into  nonmedical  local  programs  such  as Alcoholics   Anonymous   (AA) Assisting  recovering  alcoholics Acting   as   a   contact   point   to   problem drinkers  for  alcohol  resource  and  referral  infor- mation The  CODAA  or  CODAC  can  provide  the chaplain  with  invaluable  information  in  regard to  the  problems  of  alcoholic  members  and their  families.  Most  CODAAs  or  CODACs  are recovering alcoholics themselves who have dealt successfully  with  the  problem  of  alcoholism. COUNSELING   AND   ASSISTANCE   CEN- T E R    ( C A A C )    C O U N S E L O R S . — C A A C s include  Drug  and  Alcohol  Abuse  Counselors (SNEC   9522)   and   Alcoholism   Treatment Specialists  (SNEC  9519).  All  CAAC  counselors are  cross-trained  in  both  drug  and  alcohol  pro- grams  to  increase  the  flexibility  and  continuity or  services  offered  at  CAACs  regardless  of  loca- tion. Drug  and  Alcohol  Abuse  Counselors  provide evaluation,   counseling,   and   referral   services to   individuals   identified   as   drug   or   alcohol abusers.   Drug   and   Alcohol   Abuse   Counselors also  provide  a  point  of  contact  for  commands and   individuals   seeking   assistance   concerning alcohol  or  drug  abuse  programs. Alcoholism  Treatment  Specialists  assist medical  officers  and  other  professional  staff 5-35