Pretrial Assessment
This comprehensive Substance Abuse Assessment is designed to assist defense attorneys in defending their clients charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or any other Alcohol/Drug related charges. The results, accurate diagnosis and recommendations can bolster the actual court presentation. Based on the assessment results the client may attend Alcohol and Drug Education/Treatment Groups as appropriate.
The Pre-trial Assessment includes:
- Routine medical/blood screens, used to identify chronic and acute effects of alcohol and/or other drugs on various organ systems
- Drug Toxicology as appropriate
- Psychosocial Evaluation
- Alcohol and Drug History
- Standardized Substance Abuse Inventories to determine final diagnosis(es) and clinical recommendations
- Client support prior to court date
- Succinctly written Clinical Summary and recommendations for attorney use which can assist in the defense strategy
- Expert Witness testimony is an additional service to assist in understanding how psychopharmacology influences human behavior, which assist the court to understand mitigating circumstances.
Updated by L.K.S.