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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT)
Awards
Senior Airman Monica B. Sanders distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Mental Health Technician, 47th Medical Operations Squadron, 47th Medical Group, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. During this period, Senior Airman Sanders performed her demanding duties in a highly professional manner while assisting 13 personnel through 123 Mental Health appointments valued at 234,000 dollars. Her expertise as a ADAPT facilitator was instrumental in identifying 188 at-risk patients and was key to the 47th Medical Group's Joint Commission Accreditation and "Best to Date" inspection remarks. Additionally, Senior Airman Sanders oversaw the Mental Health clinic High Interest Patient Program, coordinating 199 meetings for 58 at-risk patients, decreasing their risk of self-harm and suicide. Finally, Senior Airman Sanders amassed over 1,200 clinical hours leading the Military Treatment Facility's Airsickness program while educating 578 student pilots on effective coping techniques in direct support of over 220,000 sorties. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Sanders reflect great credit upon herself, the 47th Medical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Kelly A. Conway distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Non-Commisioned Officer In Charge, Mental Health Clinic, 51st Medical Operations Squadron, 51st Medical Group, 51st Air Base Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Sergeant Conway completed 23 ADAPT evaluations, led six Treatment Team Meetings, and managed the care of 13 patients, saving the 51st Medical Group more than $180,000 in referal costs. In addition, she delivered "Frontline Supervisor Training" to over 200 Airmen in at-risk AFSC career fields, providing effective suicide prevention tools and receiving a 98 percent satisfaction rate from attendees. Finally, as an expert technician, she quickly responded to a fatality, providing traumatic stress response services to 159 Osan members, mitigating negative, long-term psychiatic outcomes. The distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Conway reflect great credit upon herself, the 51st Medical Operations Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Captain Susan B. Hollister distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as ADAPT Program Manager, 5th Medical Operations Squadron, 5th Medical Group, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Captain Hollister is recognized for her outstanding service and ability to maintain her sanity while enduring over 150 Nuclear Surety Inspections (NSI), 200 Nuclear Staff Assistance Visits (NSAV), and two Human Systems Integrations (HSI). In this important assignment, she warded off countless attacks from PRP monitors, Certifying Officials, and supervisors. Additionally, she gave her all to ensure the number one priority of the Air Force was met while exemplifying the "doing more with less" reality of Minot Air Force Base and proves that "Only the best come North". Her ability to maintain her enthusiasm and professionalism, in spite of no longer being a competent medical authority is commendable. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Hollister reflect great credit upon herself, the 5th Medical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Captain Wanda K. Pane distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Behavioral Health Services Executive Officer, 319th Medical Operations Squadron, 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Base, North Dakota. In the face of life threatening temperatures and under extremely austere conditions, she single handedly restored the sanity of the Behavioral Health Services Flight. She tackled an insurmountable backlog of Post Deployment Health Re- Assessments (PDHRA), reducing the backlog by fifty percent in less than six months. In addition, she revitalized the ADAPT Program and was the catalayst for a major increase in ADAPT evaulations, providing competent care and helping Air Force members return to duty. Moreover, her unparalleled professional knowledge proved invaluable to the growth of techinician clinical (deployment) skill set. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Pane reflect credit upon herself, the 319th Medical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Eric R. Jelle distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program, 436th Medical Operations Squadron, 436th Medical Group, 436th Air Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. During this period, Sergeant Jelle managed daily operations for 14 staff members providing Mental Health Services and care to over 15,500 beneficiaries. Additionally, he provided Traumatic Stress Response services and was lauded by the Chaplain as "Best Two-Man Team" to ever deploy to Dover Port Mortuary where he played a primary role in returning 456 fallen members with dignity, honor, and respect in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Jelle instituted the first alcohol awareness briefing and assessment where twenty percent of the staff was determined to be at high risk. Moreover, while deployed to Landstuhl Germany, he was recognized by the Fort Bragg commander for superb and compassionate Mental Health services. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Jelle reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.