Assessments & Evaluations · NJ & NY · LCADC · SAP · SASSI Certified
When you need a report, a clearance, or a certified evaluation — fast.
Drug and alcohol assessments, school clearances, fitness-for-duty evaluations, SAP services, and forensic reports for courts, schools, and employers across New Jersey and New York.
The work
One-and-done clinical authority.
Some situations don’t need ongoing therapy. They need a credentialed clinician who can assess clearly, write a defensible report, and deliver it fast. That is what this service provides — whether the referral comes from a school, a court, an employer, an attorney, or a family member trying to navigate a system that requires clinical documentation to move forward.
Elisabeth holds dual licensure in New Jersey and New York, along with SAP certification, SASSI administrator credentials, and fitness-for-duty training. These credentials are rare in private practice — most clinicians say they work with substance use; Elisabeth is specifically licensed and certified to assess it for legal and regulatory purposes.
Evaluation services
Evaluation services.
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School drug & alcohol clearance assessments
For families navigating a school disciplinary process — most often after a positive test, a suspected-use referral, or a single-incident infraction at a competitive public or private high school. An independent clinical evaluation determines the appropriate level of response and, when the situation supports it, can clear a student from a costly inpatient program or rehab referral they don’t clinically need. The process is one careful clinical interview, the relevant standardized screening, a written report suitable for the school administration, and a clear recommendation. Turnaround: 48–72 hours.
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Court-ordered drug & alcohol evaluations
Evaluations for DUI/DWI, possession charges, diversion programs, probation, and municipal court matters. Includes clinical interview, screening instruments, DSM-5-informed impression, and a written report suitable for court submission.
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DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations
When a safety-sensitive employee violates DOT drug or alcohol regulations, federal law requires evaluation by a certified SAP before return to duty. Elisabeth is DOT-certified across all six federal agencies: FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, and USCG. Services include initial evaluation, treatment recommendation, compliance monitoring, follow-up evaluation, return-to-duty report, and follow-up testing plan.
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SASSI assessments
The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) is a validated clinical instrument widely accepted by courts, schools, and legal proceedings. Elisabeth is a certified SASSI administrator. Results are objective, standardized, and carry clinical authority.
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Fitness-for-duty evaluations
For employees, teachers, nurses, first responders, and other professionals whose fitness to return to work requires independent clinical assessment. Evaluation addresses behavioral health, substance use, safety risk, and return-to-work readiness.
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Custody-related substance use assessments
Evaluations for family court matters where substance use is a consideration in custody, visitation, or parenting capacity decisions. Report includes clinical impression, risk assessment, and recommendations.
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Professional board compliance evaluations
For nurses, teachers, attorneys, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals facing board review or reinstatement requirements following a substance-related incident.
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Immigration evaluations
Court-ready psychosocial evaluations for hardship waivers (I-601 / I-601A), asylum, VAWA self-petitions, U-visa and T-visa cases, and cancellation of removal — trauma-informed, interpreter-friendly, and written to the legal standard at issue in your case.
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What to expect
Fast, clear, and clinically defensible.
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Contact.
Describe the situation by phone or email. Most evaluations are scheduled within 24–48 hours.
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The evaluation.
A clinical interview, review of relevant documentation, and standardized screening instruments where applicable. In-person in Florham Park or via secure telehealth.
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The report.
A professionally written report delivered within 48–72 hours, suitable for court submission, school administration, or employer documentation. Expedited turnaround available.
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Follow-up.
Where the assessment leads to ongoing work — recovery support, family counseling, or additional evaluation — that can be arranged through the same practice.
Request an evaluation
Request an evaluation.
Most requests are scheduled within 24–48 hours. Reports delivered within 48–72 hours of the evaluation. Contact by phone or use the form below.