Evaluations
Court-Ordered Drug & Alcohol Evaluations in Middlesex County
If a New Jersey court, probation officer, IDRC or attorney has told you to get a substance abuse evaluation, Diamond Counseling Center can help. Our licensed clinicians provide confidential evaluations and written reports at our North Brunswick office. Evaluations within 3 business days.
Clinically reviewed by Marsha Tipelin, LCSW, LCADC
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Call (732) 248-1805 to schedule an evaluation.
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Diamond Counseling Center is in network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, accepts most NJ Medicaid plans, and offers private pay options. Call (732) 248-1805 for details.
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Who we do evaluations for
Courts
Judges frequently order a substance use evaluation before sentencing, as a condition of a plea, or as part of a diversionary program.
Probation and parole
Officers request evaluations to establish what level of treatment, if any, a person needs.
DUI and IDRC
After a DUI, the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center may refer you for a further evaluation.
DCPP
New Jersey's Division of Child Protection and Permanency often requires an evaluation as part of a case plan.
Employers and EAPs
If an employer or Employee Assistance Program asked for an evaluation, call us first. We review the request at intake and tell you whether we can help before you book. An evaluation is not a fitness for duty determination.
What actually happens at the appointment
It's a conversation, not a test you can fail.
A licensed clinician meets with you and asks about your substance use history — what, how much, how often, how long. You'll also be asked about your medical and mental health history, your living situation, your work, your legal situation, and any previous treatment. Standardized screening tools may be used alongside the interview.
Most of it is straightforward. The main thing that makes an evaluation go badly is minimizing, because the recommendation is only as good as the information it's based on.
Plan on about an hour.
What to bring
- Photo ID
- Your insurance card, if you have one
- Any paperwork from the court, your attorney, your probation officer, your caseworker, or your employer — including anything that names a deadline or specifies what the requesting party needs
- The name, address, and contact information of whoever the report goes to
- A list of any medications you take
If you don't have the paperwork, come anyway and call us first so we know what's being asked for.
What you get at the end
A written evaluation containing a clinical summary, a diagnostic impression where one is warranted, and a recommendation about what level of treatment is appropriate — which may be no treatment at all.
The report goes to the party who requested it, and it goes there only after you sign a release authorizing it. That's not a formality. Under 42 CFR Part 2, we cannot send your evaluation anywhere without your written consent, and the release specifies exactly who receives it and what it contains.
Written evaluation reports are usually provided the same day or next business day.
Need a mental health assessment too? See our adult mental health assessments.
What we release, and what we don't
The release you sign is specific. It names the recipient, the purpose, and what information is covered, and you can limit it.
A court or probation officer typically receives the evaluation and the recommendation — not your full clinical file, not the details of everything you discussed. If you later enter treatment here and your court or probation requires progress reporting, that is a separate release and generally covers attendance and compliance rather than the content of your sessions.
If someone tells you that going to an evaluation means the court gets to read everything about you, that isn't how it works.
How fast can I be seen?
Evaluations within 3 business days. The written report is usually provided the same day or next business day.
Call us at (732) 248-1805 with your deadline.
Cost and insurance
Standalone evaluations that do not result in admission are private pay. Our office will confirm the cost before the appointment. When an evaluation results in admission to treatment, the evaluation may be billed to insurance or Medicaid as part of treatment when appropriate.
We're in network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, and accept most NJ Medicaid plans.
If your plan isn't one of those, call us anyway — self-pay is available and there may be other options. See all payment options
We'll confirm what applies to you before you come in, so there's no surprise at the appointment.
If the evaluation recommends treatment
Some evaluations recommend no treatment. Some recommend outpatient. Some recommend intensive outpatient.
If treatment is recommended, you can do it here — you don't have to start over somewhere new, and there's no waiting to be transferred. Admissions within 1 week.
Our intensive outpatient program runs three sessions per week, three hours per session. IOP is typically 12 weeks, with length based on clinical need.
You're also free to take the evaluation elsewhere. It's your document.
About our IOP About our outpatient program
Common questions
What happens at a court-ordered evaluation?
A licensed clinician meets with you one-on-one to ask about your substance use history, medical and mental health background, and the circumstances of your referral. The appointment usually takes 60 to 90 minutes and results in a written report with a treatment recommendation.
How fast can I get an appointment?
Evaluations within 3 business days. If you have a court deadline, call us at (732) 248-1805 and let us know — we do our best to accommodate urgent timelines.
Will the court accept Diamond's evaluation?
Our evaluations are performed by licensed clinicians and result in a written report with a treatment recommendation. Evaluations within 3 business days. Accepts court referrals including DUI, IDRC, drug court, and probation.
What should I bring?
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card if you have one, and any paperwork from the court, your attorney, probation officer, caseworker, or employer — including anything that names a deadline or specifies what the requesting party needs.
How much does an evaluation cost?
Standalone evaluations are private pay. We give you the fee by phone before you book. If an evaluation results in admission to treatment, it may be billed to insurance or Medicaid as part of treatment when appropriate.
Ready to schedule your evaluation?
Evaluations within 3 business days.
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