Next Step

Specialties

About The Next Step’s DWI (Driving While Intoxicated)/DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Prevention & Education Program: In most states, a DWI/​DUI charge will result in the requirement that the defendant participate in a program ranging from drug/​alcohol education to outpatient treatment, the length of stay and specific program requirements vary from state to state. People come to The Next Step program for drug/​alcohol prevention/​education when they live/​work in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and have a DWI/​DUI charge locally, are a D. C area resident and have been arrested/​convicted of a DWI/​DUI charge while visiting another state, or are a primary resident of another state and are temporarily working or attending school in the District of Columbia. The Next Step’s drug/​alcohol program consists of an initial assessment and 12 hours of DUI/​DWI educational programming conducted in 2 hour segments, once weekly, for a period of six weeks, however, if this does not meet the requirements of your jurisdiction, The Next Step can design a customized program that meets the specifications outlined in your court-​order or case disposition, such as additional DUI/​DWI education sessions beyond the 12 provided and/​or individual and group counseling services. The primary goal of The Next Step’s DWI/​DUI program is for the participant to become aware that the use of drugs and alcohol rules out driving a car while under the influence…