Alcohol & Drug Evaluation

The Alcohol and Drug Evaluation includes a clinical component, using a standardized psychosocial assessment tool, and a detailed, written report describing the results. Also known as screening or assessment, the alcohol and drug evaluation process leads to an accurate diagnosis along with recommendations designed to help individuals make informed decisions about the next step. The Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Counselor provides a preliminary diagnosis of an individual's chemical dependency, if appropriate, and recommendations for treatment modalities which may be indicated to address specific needs. This service is often used as a referral or disposition resource by the courts, Family Services, Child Protective Services (CPS), companies, schools and other third parties. Recommendations may include addiction treatment, if warranted, or referrals to physical and mental health practitioners, family counselors, or other helping professionals.

Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment

Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment is a program designed to provide long-term abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Outpatient treatment programs use a broad variety of techniques. These techniques include a wide range of approaches including problem-solving groups, specialized therapies such as insight-oriented psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and 12-step programs. Similar to other drug and alcohol treatments, the individual may stay in the program for several months or longer. The ultimate goal of an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment is to help the individual recover from drug addiction so that they may re-enter society and lead responsible, successful drug and alcohol free lives.

DWI (DUI) Education Program-Texas State Certified

Sigma Counseling Services is certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services to administer Texas DWI Education Program. The standardized program is 12 hours in length and is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs. Educational focus is on how 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. Specific 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.

***Please call 972-820-6299 or go to home page to register online (click on REGISTRATION)***

Repeated DWI Offender Education (DWI Intervention Program)-State Certified

Sigma Counseling Services is certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services to administer Texas DWI Intervention Program. This standardized program is 32 hours in length and is designed for multiple DWI offenders and/or others who have alcohol/drug related problems for which the first offender program was not designed to address. The program purpose is to intervene in the drug and alcohol abusing lifestyles of the offenders in order to encourage entry into treatment where indicated as well as to prevent further substance abuse related problems. Specific course topics include lifestyle issues, values, self-esteem, positive thinking vs. irrational beliefs, responsibility, physiological/psychological effects of drugs, alcoholism, chemical dependency, how drug abuse affects family members, co-dependency, Al-Anon, treatment options, l2-Step Self-Help Groups, peer pressure, relapse prevention, problem solving and action planning.

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Drug Offender Program (D.O.E.P.)-State Certified

Alcohol Education Program For Minor (aka Minor In Possession (MIP) Program, Alcohol Awareness)-State Certified.

Section 106.115, Alcoholic Beverage Code, requires minors convicted of first or subsequent offenses for the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages to attend an alcohol awareness course approved by the department in addition to assessing a fine. The standardized program is six hours in length and is designed to help participants increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs among young people. The curriculum contains information on the following topics: societal values related to alcohol consumption by minors, the influence of alcohol advertising on young people, the physical, social and psychological effects of alcohol upon young people; the relationship between motor vehicle and other accidents and alcohol use; relevant laws relating to the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, drinking patterns and problems of young people including abuse and addiction and decision making skills.