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A DWI Substance Abuse Assessment is required of everyone who is convicted of Driving While Impaired in the state of North Carolina. You can not receive a Limited Driving Privilege without a DWI Assessment. DWI and Substance Abuse

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assessments and groups can only be conducted by facilities licensed by the state of North Carolina to meet requirements to restore your drivers license. A DWI Substance Abuse Assessment is an alcohol abuse and drug abuse assessment consisting of an interview by a Licensed or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and a structured assessment questionnaire to determine if a person has a problem with alcohol or drugs.

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Possible outcomes of the DWI assessment are no alcohol or drug use disorder or mild, moderate or severe, alcohol

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and/or drug use disorder. The DWI assessment and related paperwork take approximately one and a half hours. If you

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have your DWI Assessment at First Step, we will bill your insurance for group counseling that may be required.

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Allow at least 90 minutes for the DWI assessment. An NC DWI assessment requires your lifetime driving record and the printout of your breath/blood test. At First Step you can leave the assessment with all the paperwork you need for your attorney, court or the NC Division of Motor Vehicles.

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The cost of NC DWI Assessments is $100. The $100 fee is established by the Legislature of the State of NC. No

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agency in the state of NC is allowed by law to charge more or less than the lawful $100 fee. The full fee is to be

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collected at the time of the assessment. You can choose any DWI assessment agency you want. NC laws and statutes

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give you freedom to choose the agency you want. It is illegal to require clients to utilize any specific program by the court for DWI or under 21 driving after consuming charges. You can choose First Step no matter what misdemeanor charges you have. First Step Services, LLC is fully licensed by NC DWI Services and will assist you with your assessment in a professional, confidential and timely manner. First Step will often complete an assessment the day you call to request an appointment.

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Why Get Your DWI Assessment Done as Soon as Possible? In NC, a DWI assessment is usually required prior to receiving a Limited Driving Privilege; it is always required to receive the privilege 10 days into the 30 day civil revocation. Shorten the period of time you can’t drive during your “Civil Revocation.” Complete the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles DWI Assessment and Education, Counseling and or treatment requirements. A DWI Assessment is a Mitigating Factor during your trial and can reduce the level of punishment, possibly helping avoid active jail time. Know in advance where you stand with your DWI Substance Abuse requirements. You can attend any DWI approved agency of your choice. It is illegal for courts, judges or prosecutors to require you attend a specific agency. If you are instructed to attend a specific DWI agency, please report this to NC DWI Services at (919) 733-0566. If you live in another state and received an NC DWI, First Step can help you with your assessment and classes or counseling without you having to return to North Carolina. With our help, you can meet all requirements by receiving services in the area in which you live. “I came to First Step because I was arrested for a 2nd DWI. At first, I believed the program to be another ‘jump through the hoops’ program that forced sobriety and life changes on the individual needing treatment. After a few sessions, I had completely changed my mind. I noticed how the services provided focused on empowerment and group discussion and NOT as I believed on the ‘carrot and stick’ treatment. This helped me to see what lay clearly before me, a route out of the ‘cycle of abuse’ that I had developed. Through guided sessions and open discussions I learned many ways to avoid the pitfalls of relapse. I can truly say that this treatment has changed my outlook on life. For the better!” Anonymous group program participant (https://firststepnc.com/client-experiences) PROGRAM PLACEMENT CRITERIA These placement requirements set by the NC DHHS DWI Services and must be followed by licensed DWI providers in the State of NC. North Carolina law dictates that there are five placement levels for DWI substance abuse treatment and eduction. There are a minimum number of contact hours, time in group or class, and minimum lengths of time a person must be involved for DWI and