The document provides information about the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD), a Navy-wide peer mentoring program. It outlines the CSADD creed, leadership, and contact information. It also describes what CSADD programs do, including discussing issues that cause sailors to make wrong decisions and finding new ways to prevent destructive decisions. Finally, it provides the 7 steps to starting a CSADD chapter at one's command, which involves forming a core group of sailors, selecting an advocate and sponsor, and registering with the regional CSADD chapter.

1. References: CSADD Creed
Created by CSADD Great Lakes
 OPNAVINST 1500.80: Coalition of
Sailors Against Destructive Decisions We are the Coalition of Sailors
Peer Mentoring Program Against Destructive Decisions.
 NAVADMIN 207/10 We are Sailors helping Sailors.
 NAVADMIN 379/10 We are dedicated to making good
decisions on and off duty.
CSADD Leadership :
We are responsible for our own
Navy-wide Program Sponsor: actions and the wells being of our
FLTCM(SW/AW/SCW) Scott Benning fellow shipmates.
CSADD Program Administrator: We establish the standard
YN1(AW) Justin Griffiths representing a good Sailor.
Email: justin.griffiths@navy.mil
Phone: (703) 697-3370
We will respect ourselves and other
at all times.
Coalition of
HOOYAH! Sailors
Against
Destructive
Members of the NSA Bahrain CSADD Chapter
Decisions
(CSADD)
FLTCM Benning with the members of the Great Lakes CSADD
For more information on CSADD visit our Chapter.
Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coalition-
“Shipmates helping Shipmates”
of-Sailors-Against-Destructive-Decisions-
CSADD/299642495316

2. What is the Coalition of What do CSADD Programs How do I start a CSADD
Sailors Against Destructive do? Chapter at my Command?
Decisions?
The cornerstone of a CSADD Chapter is Before starting a CSADD Chapter,
Seeking a way to address the many discussing issues that cause Sailors to please review OPNAVINST 1500.80 and
DUI’s that were occurring in the Mid- make the wrong decisions and NAVADMIN 207/10. These two
Atlantic Region, as well as an discovering new ways to prevent Sailors references are essential when starting a
opportunity to rejuvenate the “Right from making those decisions. Each CSADD Chapter. OPNAVINST 1500.80
Spirit” program, CNRMA assembled a month CSADD covers a different topic of outlines the suggested manner in which
group of Sailors from their Staff and training and enables them to discuss as a Chapter shall be formed.
asked them to investigate the possibility a group. The manner in which the topic
is trained is entirely up to the chapter. Here are the steps to starting a CSADD
of starting a “Sailors Against Drunk
CSADD gives chapters the opportunity Chapter:
Driving” or “SADD” program.
Unfortunately, the “SADD” acronym to do things their own way and think of 1. The first step starting a CSADD
already existed for “Students Against creative ways to tackle the topics. chapter is forming a core group of
Drunk Driving”. This group of young Sailors (ages 18-25) that are motivated
Here are some examples of creative
Sailors returned with a new and want to participate.
training ideas:
recommendation that would enable
them to address many situations that 2. Next select an Advocate from the
 Creating posters, videos, or
Sailors have to make decisions that may group to represent the chapter. This will
commercials for the monthly topics.
impact their future success in life. The be the point of contact for the chapter
recommendation was to call their group  Arranging alcohol-free liberty with the regional chapter.
the “Coalition of Sailors Against activities (movie night, day-trips, 3. Then present the program to a Senior
Destructive Decisions” or “CSADD”. sporting events, etc.). Enlisted Advisor (CMC, CSC, SEL, etc) to
Today, CSADD is a peer-to-peer ensure command concurrence. The SEA
 Creating Facebook pages to discuss
mentorship program used Navy-wide. will also act as the Sponsor for the
the topics.
The program is geared at Sailors 18 to chapter, or delegate it to an E-6 or
25 years old, to reinforce our culture of  Organizing briefs or information fairs higher.
“Shipmates helping Shipmates”. Not only about the monthly topics.
4. Once an Advocate and Sponsor have
is the program used to prevent Sailors
been selected the next step is registering
from destructive behavior but it is also
the chapter with the regional chapter.
used as a tool to help build leadership
skills in young Sailors. The program is 5. In order to contact your region just send
different because it gives young Sailors an email to the program administrator
the opportunity to help each other (contact information on next page) and
through peer-to-peer interaction and to they will provide you with the POC for your
come up with their own creative ways to region.
combat destructive behavior. CSADD
helps them to tackle everything from 6. After the region has been contacted they
responsible drinking to suicide will then add your chapter to their regional
prevention in a manner which they can chapter roster and registration is complete.
relate to. Members of the AFRICOM CSADD Chapter
7. Once registration with the region is
complete the chapter is officially
established.