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Substance Abuse Evaluation in St. Petersburg & Pinellas County

Substance Abuse Evaluation in St. Petersburg & Pinellas County

The goal of the Substance Abuse Evaluation is to assess whether or not your alcohol or drug use is a problem. 

About West Coast Behavioral's Substance Abuse Evaluation

There are three categories of alcohol and drug use: social use, abuse, and dependence.  Once your substance abuse evaluation is complete, we will help you determine the best course of treatment to assure a positive future based on your unique history, current situation, strengths, and current needs.

After your Substance Abuse Evaluation, if necessary, suggestions given by your counselor can help define the proper steps to treat substance use disorder.  This can be an excellent step for you at a difficult time in your life because it provides professional treatment recommendations that can assist you in obtaining education and therapy around any alcohol or drug issues.

To obtain the most benefit from a Substance Abuse Evaluation, take time to understand why you are coming in, be completely honest, and plan to follow through on the recommendations.  Your counselor may recommend counseling or classes to prevent future problems.  

What to Bring and What to Expect at Your Substance Abuse Evaluation

Once you’ve completed your paperwork online, you can expect to be in the office for approximately an hour. You may want to block a little extra time off of your schedule to contend with traffic, etc.  Everyone goes through a tough time, but if you have behaviors and emotions causing substance abuse and it’s getting in the way of enjoying your life, we want to help.

Scheduling Your Substance Abuse Evaluation

Plan to spend a few hours with us for your evaluation, just in case.  Maybe take a day or half-day off so your head’s clear, and you can focus on issues that need your attention.

Bring Your State-Issued ID or Driver’s License for the Substance Abuse Evaluation

We will make a copy/scan of this.  This is something you must have, and there’s no workaround.  We have to prove who came in for the evaluation since we must immediately forward the results to the referring authority.

Substance Abuse Evaluation Provisional Documentation Requests

Court papers, probation requirements, attorney requests, or other legal documentation includes the demographic information we need to report to your service.  We will make a copy/scan of these.

Payment for the Substance Abuse Evaluation

We are happy to accept all credit cards and cash for your convenience.  We do not take checks.

Sliding fee schedules, payment plans, late night and weekend hours make our facility available to those required to have Individual Counseling by Pinellas County authorities.  We work closely with probation, city, and county officials to get you the help you need when you need it.

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West Coast Behavioral Healthcare Serving St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, & Its Surrounding Areas
Since 1995

We strive to strengthen and improve the lives of our clients by providing comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals whose lives are significantly impacted by the difficulties of our society. We offer comprehensive Mental Health Evaluations and Counseling, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Parenting, Cognitive Thinking  outpatient counseling, classes and case management on sliding fee schedules that you can afford.

Individual, Couples & Family Counseling

Recovery-oriented, outpatient individual, couples, and family counseling for adults and youth dealing with Relationship Problems, Family Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Drug Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Dissociative Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief/Loss and other difficulties.

COVID-19 Update Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, we are taking extra precautions

We are prepared 

We are committed to providing safe and professional services to our customers. The service we provide can be of importance even during natural disasters or global pandemics, like the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We have business continuity plans in place, so our teams can handle challenges and perform their work during difficult situations. 

 

Extra safety precautions

With confirmed cases of COVID-19 growing in our service territory, our employees are taking extra safety precautions to protect you and the public at large. When work requires us to be in close contact with a customer, we will take the following steps: 

  • We will ask customers if anyone at home is under self-isolation for the COVID-19 virus or experiencing flu-like symptoms. 
  • If a customer is under self-isolation for the COVID-19 virus, we will postpone the work until after the customer's isolation period ends. 
  • If the work must be completed, we will attempt to complete sessions via phone, video, etc. This is a step we are taking out of an abundance of caution.
  • If a customer requests that our employees wear a face mask or gloves, they will comply whenever possible and practical. 

Steps you can take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash if a tissue is not available. Cough or sneeze into the sleeve of your shirt or elbow – not your hands.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Minimize contact with people who are coughing or look ill.
  • Consider your travel plans and check with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for outbreak updates.