Alcohol and Drug Evaluations in Redmond and Central Oregon
Someone asked you for an evaluation. Here is what that means.
A clear, honest assessment of where you actually stand, and a recommendation you can hand to whoever is asking for one.
Why people get evaluated
An alcohol and drug evaluation, sometimes called a substance use assessment, is a structured conversation with a licensed clinician plus a standardized screening. It looks at what you use, how often, what it has cost you, your history, your mental health, and what is going on around you. It ends in a recommendation for a level of care, using the ASAM criteria that providers and courts across Oregon rely on.
People come to us for one for all sorts of reasons. A court or probation officer asked for it. An attorney wants it before a hearing. An employer or a licensing board requires it. A child welfare case is open. Sometimes nobody asked at all, and a person just wants an honest read on whether their drinking or use has crossed a line. All of those are legitimate reasons to sit down with someone.
The point of an evaluation is not to catch you out. It is to match you with the right level of care, which sometimes means less than you feared. Plenty of people walk in expecting to be told they need months of intensive treatment and walk out with a recommendation for early intervention instead.
Who needs an evaluation
If any of these describe your situation, this is the appointment you are looking for.
A court or probation officer asked for one
Judges, probation officers, and diversion programs often require a substance use evaluation before deciding what comes next. We provide the assessment and the documentation of what was recommended and what you complete with us.
Your attorney wants one before a hearing
Getting evaluated before a court date shows initiative and gives your attorney something concrete to work with. It also means you already know your options instead of finding out in a courtroom.
An employer or licensing board requires it
Some jobs and professional licenses require an assessment after an incident or as a condition of returning to work. We will tell you plainly what we can document and what we cannot.
A child welfare or family case is open
When DHS or a family court is involved, an independent assessment gives everyone a clear starting point. We will explain exactly what gets shared and what stays protected.
Nobody asked, but you are wondering
You do not need a referral or a legal reason. If you have been quietly asking yourself whether your use is a problem, an assessment is a low stakes way to get a real answer from someone qualified to give one.
What the appointment is actually like
Plan on about an hour to ninety minutes. You will meet with a licensed clinician, answer a set of questions about your use and your history, and complete a standardized screening tool. It is a conversation, not an interrogation, and the more straightforward you are the more useful the result. Bring any paperwork you were given, a photo ID, and your insurance information if you have it.
Afterward, you get a recommendation for a level of care: early intervention, outpatient treatment, or a referral out if you need something we do not provide, like withdrawal management or residential care. We will tell you honestly if we are not the right fit. If treatment with us is the recommendation, you can usually start soon after, and we handle the completion documentation the court or agency needs.
One appointment, about an hour
A clinical interview plus a standardized screening. You leave the same day knowing what was recommended and why, not waiting weeks for a result.
An ASAM level of care recommendation
The same criteria used across Oregon, so the result means something to courts, probation officers, and other providers, not just to us.
Documentation for whoever asked
We prepare the paperwork the court, agency, or employer requires, and we document what you complete with us so your progress is on the record.
Confidentiality that is federally protected
Substance use records are protected by 42 CFR Part 2, which is stricter than ordinary medical privacy. Nothing goes to a third party without your written consent, and we will walk through exactly what you are signing.
Care here starts with outpatient treatment, and often includes mental health counseling and peer support.
A note about DUII evaluations in Central Oregon
If your case is a DUII in Deschutes, Crook, or Jefferson County, the court designates a specific screener, Central Oregon Evaluation Services in Bend, to complete that particular evaluation. We do not replace that step. What happens next is the part people miss: once they refer you to a track, you choose your provider. The screener is not allowed to choose for you. Bring us your referral paperwork and we will complete our own substance use assessment to confirm your level of care, then run your education or treatment right here in Redmond, with classes on weekday evenings so you keep your job.
Most people here are covered by the Oregon Health Plan, and pay nothing out of pocket. If you are not sure what you have, we will check your coverage with you before you commit to anything.
Questions, answered plainly
How much does an alcohol and drug evaluation cost?
For Oregon Health Plan members, the assessment that starts care with us is typically covered at no cost. For everyone else, cost depends on your plan and the type of evaluation requested, so call (541) 234-3081 and we will give you a straight answer before you schedule anything.
How long does an evaluation take?
Plan on about an hour to ninety minutes for the appointment itself. You will know what was recommended before you leave. If treatment with us is the recommendation, you can usually get scheduled to start shortly after, rather than waiting weeks.
Do you do court-ordered DUII evaluations?
For DUII cases in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, the court-designated screener is Central Oregon Evaluation Services in Bend, so that specific evaluation happens there. After they refer you, you choose your provider for education or treatment. Bring us the referral and we take it from there, including our own assessment to confirm your level of care.
What should I bring to my evaluation?
Bring a photo ID, your insurance or Oregon Health Plan information, and any paperwork you were given by a court, probation officer, attorney, or employer. If you take medication, a list is helpful. Beyond that, just come as you are and answer honestly.
Will my employer or the court see everything I say?
No. Substance use treatment records are protected by 42 CFR Part 2, a federal rule stricter than ordinary medical privacy. Information goes to a third party only with your written consent, and that consent is specific about who receives what. We will walk through it with you before you sign anything.
One call is the whole first step
Call us Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm, or send a message and we will get back to you. We will verify your coverage, answer your questions, and tell you honestly what we can and cannot do.