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DWI Education program (DWIE)
12 Hour State Approved Course
$100
MUST ATTEND ALL 3 CONSECUTIVE CLASSES
This course is required of individuals convicted of a first offense DWI. Failure to complete the program within 180 days from the date probation was granted will result in the license revocation .
The DWI Education Program is 12 hours (over 3 days) and is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs as these substances relate to driving skills, to identify their own individual drinking/drug use and driving patterns, and to assist them in developing plans which will reduce the probability of future DWI behavior.
Course topics include:alcohol/drug and traffic safety problems, Texas Laws relating to DWI, effects of alcohol/drugs on humans, alcohol/drugs and driving task abilities, chemical dependency, symptoms of dependency, sources of assistance, costs of DWI, and decision making.
Victim's Impact Panel also available.
DWI Intervention Program - repeat offender (DWII)
32-45 Hour State Approved Course
$250
Must Attend All Sessions for 8 weeks
This course is required of individuals convicted of a DWI two or more times. The course is 32-45 hours in length and must be completed over 8 weeks.
This course is designed to assist participants in recognizing inappropriate drinking patterns, to make responsible decisions about the use of alcohol/drugs and to develop and implement a plan to change attitudes and behavior about the use of alcohol/drugs.
Course topics include: LIfestyle, Stress and Coping, Values and Self-Esteem, Positive Thinking and Irrational Beliefs, Asserting Control and Goal Setting, Responsibility, Physiological and Psychological Effects of Drugs, Alcoholism and the Chemical Dependency Process, Alcohol and the Family, Co-dependency and Al-Anon, Treatment Options and 12-Step Self-Help Groups, Thinking for Success, Peer Pressure and Relapse Prevention, Problem Solving and Action Planning.
Victim Impact Course also Available
Drug offender education program(DOEP)
15 HOUR STATE APPROVED COURSE
$100
MUST ATTEND ALL 5 CONSECUTIVE CLASSES
The Drug Offender Education Program is a 15 hour program designed to meet the state requirement for individuals with a current or previous drug conviction. This course will increase the offender's knowledge of the dangers of drug abuse and associated illegal activities, to identify their own individual drug-use patterns, and to assist them in developing a personal action plan which will reduce the probability of suffering the consequences of future drug usage and illegal behavior.
Course topics include: history of drug abuse, drug and DWI laws, dynamics of drug use, drugs of abuse, how drugs work, cost of use and abuse, health issues, HIV, interpersonal relationships, de-glamorization of drugs, values and behaviors, getting control of your life, resources, and creating a personal action plan.
victim impact panel
2 HOUR COURSE
FREE to those registered in our DWIE course $35 if not registered
The Victim Impact Panel is designed to increase awareness of participants by educating them on the impact drinking/drugging has on themselves and others.
The Victim Impact Panel is usually, but not always, completed as a condition of probation. If you have not yet been convicted and are taking courses either in anticipation of probation, or to build a statement of character for the courts, this course is recommended.
This course is live and presented by individuals personally affected by a DWI. The presentation will include personal testimony on the tragic consequences of DWI.
drug and alcohol evaluation
$35 per Evaluation
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Drug and Alcohol Evaluations are often court ordered within 180 days of arrest to assess dependency of individuals.
SASSI-4 (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory)