DWI Services
General Information
Changing Seasons Treatment Services Driving While Impaired (DWI) program is designed to cut down on the alcohol/drug related accidents in North Carolina and cut down on the recidivism rate for persons charged with this crime.
The CSTS DWI Program provides pretrial and post-trial assessments for persons charged with DWI, DWI in a Commercial Vehicle or Driving After Consuming Under the Age of 21. The Program refers assessed clients to the appropriate treatment modality such as ADETS or Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment as outlined by the General Statutes concerning placement criteria for assessed DWI clients.
Changing Seasons Treatment Services is a fully licensed facility authorized to offer DWI assessment services. All of our counselors are experienced and specialize in the area of substance abuse treatment.
Our services are available in a professional and comfortable environment where privacy and ultimate wellness are our top priorities. Groups are held during the day and in the evenings to accommodate various schedules. The initial assessment can be scheduled to help meet any court mandated time constraints.
Scheduling Your Assessment
To schedule an appointment for a DWI assessment, you will need:
- $100 Assessment fee (cash or money order only)
- A copy of your complete NC Driving Record from DMV in Raleigh as well as any other state you have been licensed in - dated within the last 6 months. You may get this in two ways:
- You may send a form to Raleigh with fee (for a non-certified complete
history) or pay to get it online at http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/online/ - We will gladly assist you in getting your driving record; however, you will need to pay a $9.00 fee
- You may send a form to Raleigh with fee (for a non-certified complete
- Your breathalyzer or blood test results. You may get this one of four ways:
- Your attorney may have it or can get it for you
- It may be recorded at the bottom of your ticket
- You can get it from the Clerk of Court
- If a blood sample was taken, you can get it from the hospital
Once you have collected these items, please call (252) 695-0203 to schedule your assessment appointment.
Other Assessments
We also provide assessments for individuals with other charges such as underage possession of alcohol, open container or any charge that may be the result of alcohol or drug usage.
For these type of assessments, you will need $55 and a copy of your charges or court judgement.
Once you have collected these items, please call (252) 695-0203 to schedule your assessment appointment.
Pretrial Services
While the majority of those accessing services may be post conviction, we are here to serve the needs of the clientele who are pretrial as well.
The reasons for obtaining a pre-trial assessment are simple: Upon conviction, the individual will be required by DMV to obtain a substance abuse assessment and comply with the recommended education or treatment before their NC License will be reinstated. If this is completed prior to court it will become a mitigating factor during sentencing; it will provide the attorney with the documentation required to obtain a limited driving privilege if the individual is eligible; and, it meets one of the requirements that the court/DMV will impose upon the individual.
To schedule this type of assessment, you will need to collect the items listed on the "Scheduling Your Assessment" link above. Once you have collected these items, please call (252) 695-0203 to schedule your assessment appointment.