MCCS Substance Assessment and Counseling Program

The Substance Assessment and Counseling Center (SACC) provides services that address issues and concerns with alcohol and drug misuse. These services include prevention, education, screenings/assessments, and counseling services. Prevention and education provide information on making healthy choices when using alcohol. Screenings and assessments evaluate situations of concern so that the SACC is best able to assist Marines and Sailors with the appropriate care.

All active duty service members with concerns about alcohol and/or illicit substance usage are welcomed to visit the SACC. Unit briefings are also available; presentations are tailored to meet the needs of the unit.

Prime For Life

PRIME For Life is a course put into effect USMC wide to take the place of IMPACT, and is taught in a 16-hour format. It is designed to challenge common beliefs and attitudes that directly contribute to high-risk alcohol and drug use. The program goals are to reduce the risk for health problems and impairment problems.

PRIME For Life is prevention of any type of alcohol or drug problem. This includes prevention of health problems such as alcoholism, or impairment problems such as car crashes or fights. Emphasis is on knowing and understanding risks one cannot change and reducing risks one can change. Participants use workbooks throughout the course to complete a number of individual and group activities. Material is presented using a DVD platform with animation, full-motion video clips, and audio clips to enhance the learning experience.

Prevention Services

Command assistance with prevention program design & implementation

Individual Consultation
Command/Unit Needs Assessment Services
Family Drug Prevention Consultation

Class Schedule

Prime for Life 16.0 FY 2025

Individual must be screened at SACC in order to attend PRIME FOR LIFE 16 training.

2025

January 14, 15
February 14, 15
March 11, 12
April 15, 16
May 13, 14
June 10, 11
July 15, 16
August 12, 13
September 9, 10

SACO Training Course

If you are the SACO or ASACO and need to be trained at the SACO course, here are the class dates. To reserve a seat for SACO training, e-mail: theaodis.sigmon@usmc.mil. (The course will be held in SACC classroom 108)