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Alcoholism: A Case Study

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When the client arrives at the department of the court they are met by a receptionist who basically asks them why they are there. If they are there for a court ordered first time screening, she must collect $90.00. The client will then read and sign the Substance Abuse Screening Service Procedures Form stating they understand that if they miss an appointment, or have to reschedule, they may have to pay additional fees. (See Appendix B). If they have been screened previously, they are still mandated to this department to see if all criteria have been met and if this department will accept the screening and level of hours (which is $50.00). After payment has been made, the client is given a Substance Abuse Screening Service Client Personal …show more content…

This form contains all of the clients personal information (i.e.), name, address, phone number, sex, language preference, birth date, origin, marital status, employment status, and emergency contact information (See Appendix C ). They also receive the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test or “MAST.” This is a specific test we use that asks 24 specific questions about alcohol consumption. With this test, a client circles either YES or NO to each question. Each DUI screener has a key to the questions asked which determine if the client has no problem, suggestive of a problem, or an indication of a problem (See Appendix D), the Consent for the Release of Confidential Information: Criminal Justice System Referral which allows the municipal court, probation officer, motor vehicle division and the client’s attorney to be updated on the client’s progress (See Appendix E), and a copy of the Client’s Rights for the clients to sign and date (they receive a copy) (See …show more content…

Once everything has been agreed upon, a” Consent for the Release of Confidential Information and Referral to DUI Service Agency Form” (See Appendix I ) is filled out by the screener. This form includes the client’s name, case number, the agency agreed upon, all of the agency contact information, the Level and hours of education and /or treatment, the target completion date, and how much it is going to cost, and when the client has to contact the agency by to set up an appointment. After the completion of this form it is read over to the client again and the client is asked if they have any questions, then the client initials the Level and treatment hours, reads the paragraph at the bottom stating that this is court ordered and if they do not follow through they will be considered non-compliant, and they initial there, and then they read the bottom paragraph and sign and

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