Stop D.W.I.

The Addiction Institute of New York STOP D.W.I. Treatment Program is a structured, short-term treatment service designed to help an individual eliminate recurrent episodes of driving motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The program is geared to meet the needs of the mandated and often very resistant client. An initial evaluation assesses the level of substance use and impairment. Group counseling and psychoeducational groups are the primary modalities of treatment. Services are conducted both in English and in Spanish. Groups meet twice a week for a period of 3 months during evening hours. Individual counseling sessions are scheduled throughout the core program.

Aftercare and relapse prevention groups are available upon completion of the core program for those requiring a longer course of treatment. Attendance at self-help recovery groups, random urine drug screening and breathalyzer testing are also required elements of the treatment program. Patients involved in the STOP D.W.I. Program are also eligible to receive other supportive services such as parenting skills, assertiveness training, stress management, vocational counseling, basic education, General Equivalency Diploma, and college counseling.

Naturally, all patients can access the full range of services provided at The Addiction Institute of New York, as well as the medical and psychiatric services of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Primary Goals of the Program
• Become free of all drugs and alcohol
• Develop a clean and sober support network
• Develop constructive coping skills to prevent relapse
• Eliminate all incidents of driving while drinking

To achieve these goals, patients receive the following services
• Substance Abuse Group Therapy
• Psychoeducational Groups
• Individual Counseling
• Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment
• Self-Help Groups

Staffing
The STOP D.W.I. Program has a highly experienced, interdisciplinary treatment team consisting of
• Clinical Director
• Social Workers
• Counselors
• Psychiatrist

For Program Information Contact
Sheila Sullivan, LCSW
(212) 280-0107

For Appointments and Insurance information please call (212) 280-0107