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Court Ordered Evaluations,Explained
A clinical evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that looks at the whole picture: substance use, mental health, family situation, and the circumstances that brought you to court. A certified counselor completes the assessment and writes a report with recommendations that judges, attorneys, and agencies in Georgia accept.
Here is why this page exists. Court paperwork often says one sentence: Obtain a clinical evaluation and follow all recommendations; That one sentence confuses a lot of people. What kind of evaluation? Who does it? What are they looking for? Let me break it down in plain English so you can stop guessing and start handling it.
Who Needs a Clinical Evaluation
- People ordered by a judge as a condition of their case, bond, or probation due to a DUI.
- Parents involved in custody matters or working a case plan
- Defendants whose attorneys want an evaluation done before court, to show the judge initiative
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What Happens and What You Get
We sit down together, in person or on Zoom, for a structured conversation about your history, your charge, and your life. No trick questions. Then I write a report that tells the court what it needs to know and tells you, in plain English, exactly what your next steps are. If the recommendation includes classes or counseling, you can complete those with us or another provider.
One more thing, because I believe in keeping it real: an evaluation done before your court date is one of the strongest moves you can make. Judges notice the person who showed up having already handled their business. Ask your attorney about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
An alcohol and drug evaluation focuses specifically on possession of drugs and or alcohol. A clinical evaluation is for a DUI offense.
Plan for about an hour to ninety minutes. Reports are typically ready within 24 to 48 hours, with rush options if you are up against a court date.
No. Recommendations follow the assessment. If the assessment supports education or counseling, the report will say so. If it does not, it will not.
Yes, and many do. Walking into court with a completed evaluation shows the judge you took the situation seriously from day one.
Ready to Get This Done?
Stop guessing what the court wants. Call (404) 503-8069 or visit thediversioncenter.com and we will get your clinical evaluation scheduled this week.
Our Locations
Clinical Evaluations in Marietta
Clinical Evaluations in Duluth
Clinical Evaluations in Jonesboro
Clinical Evaluations in Lawrenceville
561 W Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Clinical Evaluations in Fayetteville
320 W Lanier Ave, Fayetteville, GA 30214
