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If you’re under 21 and you are facing charges of underage alcohol or drug possession from a court, school, or other authority, you may be required to receive a professional assessment. The goal of an underage drug and alcohol assessment is to determine whether or not you may have a substance abuse issue that could benefit from treatment or education instead of a criminal sentence.
Being involved with a court case or disciplinary proceeding from your school can be frightening, but New Directions can help. Our professional evaluators have provided tens of thousands of assessments for clients since 2010. The services we provide are accepted by 750+ counties across 48 states—including the state of California.
We make obtaining your assessment convenient. Here’s how the process works.
Register for a secure account online, call us at 1-800-671-8589, or visit one of our convenient kiosk locations to register
Complete the initial questionnaire online
Complete a 45- to 55-minute interview with one of our professional evaluators via phone or online video call
Forward any supporting documents (such as any forms required by the court or your school) to your evaluator
Receive your report by email to review and approve before forwarding or releasing it to authorities (typically within five business days—rush service available)
Start your evaluation with our simple online form or head to one of our local kiosks to fill out an application. After you complete the assessment process, your evaluator will e-mail you a report within five business days. We also offer rush service for an additional fee.
We’re proud of the high-quality service we provide. Thousands of satisfied clients have received online assessments1 from us, and we have never had any legal or ethical violations.
All of our evaluators are qualified professionals who can evaluate mental health and substance abuse disorders. Our assessment services are accepted by courts, probation offices, and motor vehicles departments in 48 states, including California.
1 May not be accepted in all locations