Sa OC: Ee NO June HILL TOP 8, 1973 "Se ctat: actions: 4 “My job is to get the ball rolling setting up a rehabilitation program for military personnel with drugrelated problems,” explains TSgt. Anthony E. Simmons, base social actions NCO. In November 1971, Sergeant Simmons was working as a. Wing Supply Specialist with \ listening post | TIMES © tarily seek help with their problem, Sergeant Simmons points out that personnel already under investigation by their squadron or the OSI somebody.” “T f parents of some of these are ineligible for the program. doing, their insight into our operation could change their inquire in what interested “We're troubled young people would come out the the !center and motivated the man to turn to” evaluation the and drugs, Treatment and Opportunity for the 1550th, he was_ for an _ in- recommended terview with the base com_ mander and was immediately selected for the position. Sergeant Simmons nlays an part in the Privilege Com- instrumental Limited munication Program (LPCP). Through the LPCP, a man may willfully ‘“‘turn himself in’ to his immediate com- - gocial actions urinalysis schedules a and psychiatric encounter sessions, as_ regularly well as the calling con- ~ cerned individual to check on his progress. first hand look. “T like the man who said, ‘If base, he was recently named as director. of the Layton. Community Crisis Center. Although he maintains ‘“‘my jobs are unrelated for all Sergeant practical purposes, in the Simmons remains business of helping people with problems in his new after our association are volunteers not qualified to do their job, and also the ‘‘spectator affect’, widespread which is a assumption offer that we no Stressing that the constructive help to our LPCP | customersoutside of just giving 2 covers only those who volun- them a to talk chance - @ to. there is worldwide a terchange of ideas anpe in- the offices. For personnel residing ‘on. | base, ‘‘Hot-Line’’ service is available 24 hours a day by to dialing 773-3410. If you wish person who has a problem, but — call after duty hours, the if young people can’t comoperator will get you in ‘touch the at home, municate with a volunteer. recourse is drugs or other Citizens of the outlying drastic measures. The point ities may get in touch commun or is, before criticizing Layton Community the with a us, at least get condemning scope.’ In addition to his duties on with the Center by means of mander, base _ hospital, engagements, _ chaplain or the social actions © speaking office for the purpose of Sergeant Simmons realized seeking some kind of help _ : the importance of his position there. his problem. © ee A 30 day evaluation eeciod “We must stave off three follows a man’s entry into the stigmas-first that it’s a haven secondly that program. During this time, a for addicts, we’re “Communication is a key word. It’s easy to condemn a ; period produces the sign we’relooking for,’’ he says. hours capacity. Through prior what views. the 1550th ATTWg. At that “No problem is taken time, a qualified man was sought to assist Capt. Anthony lightly, and satisfaction comes any that knowing T. Bozich in getting the newly _ from us. actions problem we incur enables social created todothe utmost in satisfying program offtheground at Hill. our customer within our Having served as Equal NCO about He goes on to say that the successful elements in our program are passed on the AFLC Headquarters, and - HELPING HAND-TSsgt. actions NCO, Anthony E. Simmons, base social serves a dual role as listening board and coun- selor for callers on Hot Line, ext. 3410. He was recently named director of the Leen Community Crisis Center. (A-5 _ Crisis Center at 773-4801. The _ Center is located at 1679 N| Main. you are so bright and have all A volunteer drive will bethe answers, then please come ted this summer in the conduc volunteer to help me in my of recruiting additional hopes program so you can teach — . workers y else.”’ somebod Interested apiliedets will be points Simmons Sergeant training a_ through ‘out that although the social put fer them e prepar to m progra is actions program on base their responsibilities, but in guidby AFLC governed the words of Sergean' Simdelines, “‘if a given procedure “‘the real ari 1S belie mons, doesn’t work at Hill, it’s not able to listen.’ for us. It is a recognized fact And . in his case, having a that what may be right for one area isn’t necessarily for the next.”’ right sense of dedication awareness. | and social © |