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Alcohol Screening Mesa

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Types of Alcohol Problems

* Relatively low levels of alcohol consumption may increase risk for motor vehicle crashes, medication interactions, fetal effects, strokes caused by bleeding, and certain cancers.1
* Alcohol use disorders include alcohol dependence (known as alcoholism) and alcohol abuse.2
* Alcohol abuse is characterized by clinically significant impairment or distress but does not entail physical dependence.3
* Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is characterized by 10 diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-IV. These criteria include: impaired control over drinking, tolerance, withdrawal syndrome when alcohol is removed, neglect of normal activities for drinking, and continued drinking despite recurrent related physical or psychological problems.4

Stonewall Institute is licensed by The State of Arizona, Department of Behavioral Health Services as an approved DUI service agency under ARS 28-692 and a behavioral health service agency, outpatient clinic.

Stonewall Institute provides complete drug and alcohol screenings to court ordered DUI individuals (Mesa DUI), and any other person in need of a substance abuse evaluation.

The goal of the alcohol screening is to assess the extent of a client’s current and past alcohol abuse and/or dependence. Individuals are screened through an in-depth personal interview by a qualified professional which includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of:

1) Client psychosocial history
2) Physical health problems related to alcohol and/or drug use
3) Previous history of arrests related to alcohol and/or drug use
4) Decrease in attendance/productivity at work or school due to alcohol and/or drug use
5) Prior history of drug or alcohol treatment

Once the screening is complete, recommendations are made for DUI Education Mesa and/or Treatment dependent upon the results of the screening. DUI Screenings are conducted by appointment Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The screenings are approximately 1 hour in length.

Contact us today at 602-535-6468 to schedule an alcohol screening Mesa.

Alcohol screening scottsdale

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Some people have an alcohol or drug problem and a mental health problem. Doctors call this a dual diagnosis. You need to treat both problems to fully recover. Mental health problems that can happen with alcohol or drug abuse include depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia.

Either problem may come first. If you have a mental health problem, you may use alcohol or drugs to try to feel better. Or a substance abuse problem may lead to mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or rage.

People with mental health problems may use drugs and alcohol:

* To feel normal. You may use drugs or alcohol because it helps you feel normal and accepted. It may make you feel like you don’t have a mental health problem or are not different from others.
* To self-medicate. You may use drugs or alcohol to reduce anxiety, depression, sleep problems, tension, hallucinations (like hearing voices), and the side effects of medicines.

Using drugs or alcohol when you have a mental health problem harms your health and your relationships. You may have more mental health symptoms, think about suicide, or need to stay in a hospital or other facility.

Stonewall Institute is licensed by The State of Arizona, Department of Behavioral Health Services as an approved DUI service agency under ARS 28-692 and a behavioral health service agency, outpatient clinic.

Stonewall Institute provides complete drug and alcohol screenings to court ordered DUI individuals, and any other person in need of a substance abuse evaluation.

To schedule an Alcohol Screening Scottsdale contact us at 602-535-6468.

Alcohol Screening Scottsdale

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Alcohol abuse vs alcoholism

Alcohol abuser
Drinks to get drunk. Drinks in social situations, often to excess; externally driven by peer pressure or circumstance; usually has periods of sobriety between binges or parties.
Alcoholic
Drinks to prevent withdrawal, to become ‘normal,’ and then gets drunk; drinks whether or not the situation calls for it and may seek out permissible circumstances, but will drink in any case; may have some sobriety but at great difficulty.

In the state of Arizona, the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) automatically suspends a person’s driver’s license for a minimum of 90 days regardless of whether the person is found guilty or not guilty of DUI. A person can however, obtain a restricted driver’s license to legally drive to and from work, school, or treatment provided that the person obtain an alcohol screening by a licensed agency prior to the initial hearing.

Stonewall Institute is a state licensed agency qualified to perform MVD Alcohol Screenings. Once a client completes the MVD Screening with Stonewall Institute, our agency immediately submits electronic documentation to MVD verifying that the screening was completed. We also provide each client with important documentation necessary to bring to the courts.

To schedule an Alcohol Screening Scottsdale contact us at 602-535-6468.

Alcohol Screening Scottsdale

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In the state of Arizona, the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) automatically suspends a person’s driver’s license for a minimum of 90 days regardless of whether the person is found guilty or not guilty of DUI. A person can however, obtain a restricted driver’s license to legally drive to and from work, school, or treatment provided that the person obtain an alcohol screening by a licensed agency prior to the initial hearing.

Stonewall Institute is a state licensed agency located in Phoenix, Arizona. We are qualified to perform MVD Alcohol Screenings. Once a client completes the MVD Screening with Stonewall Institute, our agency immediately submits electronic documentation to MVD verifying that the screening was completed. We also provide each client with important documentation necessary to bring to the courts.

To schedule an Alcohol Screening Scottsdale contact us at 602-535-6468.

alcohol screening scottsdale

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Stonewall Institute is licensed by The State of Arizona, Department of Behavioral Health Services as an approved DUI service agency under ARS 28-692 and a behavioral health service agency, outpatient clinic.

Stonewall Institute provides complete drug and alcohol screenings to court ordered DUI individuals, and any other person in need of a substance abuse evaluation.

Once the screening is complete, recommendations are made for DUI Education and/or Treatment dependent upon the results of the screening. DUI Screenings are conducted by appointment Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The screenings are approximately 1 hour in length.  To schedule an appointment call us today at 602-535-6468.

Alcohol Screening Scottsdale

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Stonewall Institute provides complete drug and alcohol screenings to court ordered DUI individuals, and any other person in need of a substance abuse evaluation.
The goal of the alcohol screening is to assess the extent of a client’s current and past alcohol abuse and/or dependence. Individuals are screened through an in-depth personal interview by a qualified professional which includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of:

1) Client psychosocial history
2) Physical health problems related to alcohol and/or drug use
3) Previous history of arrests related to alcohol and/or drug use
4) Decrease in attendance/productivity at work or school due to alcohol and/or drug use
5) Prior history of drug or alcohol treatment

To schedule an alcohol screening Scottsdale, contact the Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468.

Alcohol Screening Scottsdale

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Stonewall Institute is licensed by The State of Arizona, Department of Behavioral Health Services as an approved DUI service agency under ARS 28-692 and a behavioral health service agency outpatient clinic.

Stonewall Institute provides complete drug and alcohol screenings to court ordered DUI individuals, and any other person in need of a substance abuse evaluation.

To schedule an alcohol screening Scottsdale, contact the Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468.

DUI Substance Abuse Evaluation Phoenix

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Being stopped for a DUI is a stressful experience.  You can be stopped for DUI in a variety of ways. The most common are:

  • an officer stops you for some type of traffic infraction (or perceived traffic infraction) such as speeding, weaving, or failure to yield.
  • an officer responds to an accident scene where he does not necessarily witness you driving.

Either way, just about every DUI police report will begin with the Officer’s observations of signs of alcohol ingestion, such as odor of alcohol and bloodshot, watery eyes. Notwithstanding the fact that these are signs only indicative of ingestion, not necessarily impairment, the Officer will use this as a basis for “further investigation.”

“Further Investigation” in this context means asking you to step out of your car and perform field sobriety tests. The Officer will pay close attention to how you exit the car, the manner in which you provide him with your driver’s license, registration and insurance and the manner of your speech. Then the Officer will ask you to do Field Sobriety Tests. Depending on what the Officer observes and his suspicions, he will place you under arrest for DUI.

So, if you’ve been stopped for DUI, how do you respond? First — and most importantly — you must be courteous. Don’t try to bargain your way out of this. Be respectful. Second, ask for a private place to speak to an attorney. The Officer probably will not allow you to speak to one immediately, however, if he ultimately does not honor your request, your entire case can be thrown out.

State law requires all persons who seek the reinstatement of Arizona driving privileges following an alcohol or drug-related revocation to provide the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) with a current substance abuse evaluation. The evaluation is required as part of the Revocation Investigation packet administered by the Arizona MVD. Stonewall Institute offers DUI evaluation services in order for individuals to be considered for the reinstatement of driving privileges in the state of Arizona.

To schedule a DUI Substance Abuse Evaluation Phoenix, contact Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468.