Outpatient and DUI Services

If you have been arrested for a DUI, your evaluation classified you as Minimal, Morderate, Significant, or High Risk. Based on your risk classification you are required to complete an alcohol/drug education class and/or counseling. The following is a description of the services that we provide.

 
DUI Risk Education Classes   Continuing Care—Significant Risk
Intake   High Risk Group
Moderate Risk Group   Continuing Care—High Risk
Significant Risk Group   Service Fees
 
DUI Risk Education Classes

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Required for Minimal, Moderate, and Significant Risk classifications.

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Completion of ten hours.

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Must attend four consecutive classes—Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

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TOPICS DISCUSSED: Physical and pharmacological characteristics of alcohol and drugs, abuse and dependence symptoms, B.A.C. levels, DUI laws and penalties, and the impact of alcohol/drugs on individuals and their families.

bullet  Pass post-test with a score of 75% or better.
bullet  Receive a Certificate of Completion.
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Intake
bullet  Required for Moderate, Significant, and High Risk classifications.
bullet  PURPOSE: An initial screening and assessment for admission into an appropriate level of treatment.
bullet  Clients are informed of program's rules, guidelines, expectations, fees, patient's rights, and laws of confidentiality.

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Together with the counselor, the client will participate in the development of a treatment plan (identifying problems, goals, and objectives to be addressed in counseling).

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Moderate Risk Group

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PURPOSE: To discuss personal experiences and issues that relate to the use of alcohol/drugs and to help prevent any further alcohol related consequences.

bullet  Completion of twelve hours of early intervention/group counseling.
bullet  Groups are two hours in duration.
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Significant Risk Group

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PURPOSE: To discuss personal experiences and issues regarding the abuse of alcohol/drugs and to identify changes needed to avoid abusing alcohol/drugs in the future.

bullet  Completion of twenty hours of outpatient treatment.
bullet  Groups are two hours in duration.
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Continuing Care—Significant Risk

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PURPOSE: After primary treatment, to monitor a client's progress regarding their past abuse of alcohol /drugs.

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Attend a two-hour group once a month for six months (DuPage County Court Rule).

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High Risk Group

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PURPOSE: To discuss personal experiences and issues regarding their abuse or dependency to alcohol/drugs and develop relapse prevention skills to help avoid substance related problems.

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Completion of seventy-five hours of intensive outpatient treatment.

bullet  Groups are three hours in duration.
bullet  Attendance—three days per week (total of nine hours weekly).
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Continuing Care-High Risk

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PURPOSE: After primary treatment, to monitor a client's progress regarding their maintenance program, relapse prevention and support group involvement.

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Attend a two-hour group twice per month for one year.

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If relevant information about your substance use is discovered at any point during your participation in risk education, early intervention, or treatment, additional treatment or referrals for a higher level of care may be given if necessary following an assessment.
 

After completion for Moderate, Significant, or High Risk classifications, you will be given discharge paperwork that you will need for court and/or Secretary of State hearings. Further evaluations may be required for Secretary of State hearings.

If you have any questions about DUI services, you may contact one of our trained counselors to help guide you in the right direction at
(630) 620.6616.

 
 
Outpatient Services
 
Assessments  
Determines appropriate level of care
 
Group Counseling
Two-hour group
 
Continuing Care Group
Two-hour group
 
Individual Counseling
   
Drug Testing
A scheduled appointment is required.  
 
DUI Services
 
DUI Uniform Report  
Determines Risk Classification  
   
Updated Evaluation
For Secretary of State Hearings  
   
Minimal Risk (I)
10 hours risk education
Four Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to noon
   
Moderate Risk (IIM)  
10 hours risk education
Intake
12 hours outpatient counseling
Significant Risk (IIS)
10 hours risk education
Intake
20 hours outpatient counseling
12 hours contunuing care
High Risk (III)
Intake
75 hours of treatment (individual and group)
 

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Serenity House is an DASA licensed treatment provider. We are funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and other federal government agencies. Sliding scales are available for qualified clients.

Outpatient and DUI Services is just one of the treatment programs offered by Serenity House.
If you have any questions, please call Tom Stamas, BA, CADC, at (630) 620-6616 X105.


Serenity House
891 So. Route. 53
Addison, IL 60101
630.620.6616

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Email: serenity@serenityhouse.com

 

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