Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
Division of Forensic Services
Division of Forensic Services
Pretrial Intervention Program (PTIP)
Impaired Driving Intervention Program (IDIP) and Drug Intervention and Community Service Program (DICSP)
Impaired Driving Intervention Program (IDIP) and Drug Intervention and Community Service Program (DICSP)
For information about the court process consult an attorney or contact Court Support Services Division staff at your court www.jud.ct.gov/cssd.
Office of Pretrial Intervention
Contact: Marti Kardol, LPC
Mail: Russell Hall, CVH, Box 351, Middletown, CT 06457
phone 860-262-5812; fax 860-707-1961, MHA-PTIP@CT.GOV
The Office of Pretrial Intervention operates two programs to serve people referred by the court:
Contact: Marti Kardol, LPC
Mail: Russell Hall, CVH, Box 351, Middletown, CT 06457
phone 860-262-5812; fax 860-707-1961, MHA-PTIP@CT.GOV
The Office of Pretrial Intervention operates two programs to serve people referred by the court:
I. Pretrial: Impaired Driving Intervention Program
This program is available to persons arrested for the first time for operating a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (often called OUI, DUI, DWI). It is also an option for those individuals previously arrested for these offenses who used a similar program to avoid a conviction provided that the original offense was over ten years ago without any intervening arrests or convictions. Finally, it is available for youths, under the age of 21, arrested for operation of a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol (0.02BAC or higher) or drugs under zero-tolerance.
This program is available to persons arrested for the first time for operating a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (often called OUI, DUI, DWI). It is also an option for those individuals previously arrested for these offenses who used a similar program to avoid a conviction provided that the original offense was over ten years ago without any intervening arrests or convictions. Finally, it is available for youths, under the age of 21, arrested for operation of a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol (0.02BAC or higher) or drugs under zero-tolerance.
This is a contracted program overseen by DMHAS that includes an evaluation by a substance abuse professional, which results in a report, with recommendations, to the referring court. These recommendations can be for one of the following:
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Group Interaction: 18 hours (12 sessions of 1.5 hour classes) of evidence-based, intervention programming.
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Treatment (identified by level of care utilizing the CT Client Placement Criteria): A minimum of 15 therapy sessions, in lieu of the intervention programming.
• The court will review the report and decide what the participant will be required to do.
• The costs are the responsibility of the participant unless they have been determined indigent by the referring court, in which case, DMHAS funds the treatment.
• The costs are the responsibility of the participant unless they have been determined indigent by the referring court, in which case, DMHAS funds the treatment.
II. Pretrial Drug Intervention and Community Service Program (DICSP)
This program is available to persons arrested for possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia. The program may be used twice and, with the court’s permission, a third time.
This program is available to persons arrested for possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia. The program may be used twice and, with the court’s permission, a third time.
This is a contracted program overseen by DMHAS that includes a clinical evaluation by a substance abuse professional, which results in a report, with recommendations, to the referring court. These recommendations can be for one of the following:
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Group Interaction: 18 hours (12 sessions of 1.5 hour classes) of evidence-based, intensive, intervention programming.
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Treatment (identified by level of care utilizing the CT Client Placement Criteria): A minimum of 15 therapy sessions, in lieu of the intervention programming.
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The court will review the report and decide what the participant will be required to do.
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The costs are the responsibility of the participant unless they have been determined indigent by the referring court, in which case, DMHAS funds the treatment.
Arrests in other states for operating under the influence or possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia.
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If you are a Connecticut resident who was arrested in another state for the same offenses you may be able to use these programs to satisfy the requirements of the other state.
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All states have different requirements for these arrests. You are responsible for determining if these programs will be accepted by the other state.
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If you would like to use the Impaired Driving Intervention Program or the Drug Education and group interaction you can contact the providers below.
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If you would like to attend a substance use treatment program you can contact your health insurance company for a referral or you can contact a substance use treatment agency. For a list of licensed substance use treatment providers you can contact dial 211 or see www.211ct.org or contact DMHAS PTIP Program Staff, phone 860-262-6104, email MHA-PTIP@CT.GOV.
Pretrial Impaired Driving Intervention Program and Pretrial Drug Intervention and Community Service Program Agencies
Evaluation and Group Interaction
Evaluation and Group Interaction
| Agency and Address | Telephone | Location of Services |
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Community Health Resources (CHR)
1310 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226 |
860-771-4839 |
Manchester, Danielson, Willimantic
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Family & Children's Agency
9 Mott Avenue Norwalk, CT 06580 |
203-523-5343 | Norwalk |
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Midwestern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism (MCCA)
2 Hospital Avenue Danbury, CT 06450 |
203-743-2852 | Bridgeport, Danbury, Derby, Torrington |
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The Connection, Inc.
178 State Street Meriden, CT 06450 |
475-238-6220 |
Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, Norwich, Old Saybrook |
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Wheeler Clinic
40 Hart Street New Britain, CT 06052 |
475-235-6830 | New Britain, Waterbury |