LADC substance use evaluations
A clear, thorough substance use evaluation with a written report you can share with the court, an agency, or your employer. Our team takes the time to understand your full situation before making recommendations.
LADC & Anger Management Evaluations in New Hampshire
Thoughtful, professional evaluations conducted with care, clarity, and respect.
There are many reasons someone may need an evaluation, and no two situations are the same. At Chrysalis Recovery, we approach every evaluation with a grounded, supportive mindset, recognizing that this process can feel stressful or overwhelming. Our role is to provide clear, thorough, and unbiased evaluations while treating each client with dignity and understanding.
Evaluations may be:
- • Self-referred
- • Court ordered
- • Attorney-recommended for a pending court case
- • Required by probation, parole, or drug court
- • Requested by DCYF
- • Necessary following a positive drug or alcohol test for commercial drivers or other safety-sensitive positions
- • Required for other personal, legal, or professional reasons
Our team also includes counselors with specialized certifications and training in areas such as Anger Management, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations, and more—allowing us to thoughtfully match clients with the right level of care.
What is an LADC evaluation?
An LADC evaluation is a substance use evaluation completed by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Courts, probation, attorneys, DCYF, and employers often ask for one, and many people also come in on their own. It is a structured conversation over 1 to 5 sessions, and you leave with a written report and clear next steps. We see clients in person in Concord and by telehealth across NH, MA, VT, and ME.
What to expect in an evaluation
Most people arrive for an evaluation feeling nervous. Many also arrive certain they do not need to be there, and that is a common place to begin.
What an evaluation actually is
An evaluation is a structured conversation, usually held over 1 to 5 sessions, with a licensed clinician. It is not a test with a pass or fail, and it is not a verdict delivered about you.
What you'll be asked about
- Your history and how things are going now
- Your driving and the events that led to the requirement
- Your use of alcohol or other substances
- Your health, sleep, mood and stress
- Anything a referring court, agency or employer needs the report to address
How your own view is recorded
How you describe your own drinking or drug use is recorded as part of your assessment, exactly as you describe it. It is documented, not contested. Disagreeing with a concern, or saying you do not think this is a problem for you, does not on its own lead to any particular recommendation and is not treated as dishonesty or denial.
How the recommendation is reached
The recommendation follows from the findings in the evaluation. The report will show what those findings were and how they led to the level of care recommended. If only the minimum is needed, the report will say so.
What you'll leave with
You will leave with a written report, the recommendations, and a clear explanation of what they mean and what the next step is.
You are not expected to agree with everything. You are not being assessed for whether you are a good person, and one honest disagreement will not be held against you.
When you are ready, Start your intake packet.
Experienced, Qualified Evaluators
An evaluation is often the first step in a longer journey — and its findings can shape what a court, an agency, or an employer expects of you next. Getting it right matters.
Our evaluations are conducted by licensed and credentialed clinicians who have spent years working with substance use, mental health, and the legal and professional systems that surround them. That experience shows up in the details: knowing which questions to ask, recognizing when substance use and mental health concerns are intertwined, and understanding what a referring agency actually needs to see.
Every evaluation is handled to the same standard — thorough and free of judgment. Your circumstances are heard in full, and the recommendations you receive are clear, defensible, and genuinely useful to you.
This depth of experience allows us to provide thorough, ethical, and evidence-based evaluations tailored to each client's needs and circumstances.
Our SAP-qualified evaluators conduct the majority of the evaluations we perform.
Our Evaluations
Clear, thoughtful evaluations for the requirements in front of you—and the next step beyond them.
- Telehealth or in person
- Completed in 1–5 sessions
- Includes a written report
- Self-pay only
Upload your relevant documents—discovery, criminal record, court order, and anything else related to your case—into the intake packet, and sign a release so we can communicate with the court, your attorney, or any other involved party such as DCYF.
Court-ordered anger management evaluations
An anger management evaluation for court, employer, or personal requirements, with practical recommendations you can act on.
Combined LADC + anger evaluation
When substance use and anger management concerns are both part of the picture, our team coordinates a combined evaluation and gives you clear, unified next-step recommendations.
Probation/Parole, Pretrial, Drug/MH/Veteran Court, and DCYF families
We provide thoughtful, clear evaluations for clients and families referred through probation or parole, pretrial services, drug, mental health and veterans court, and DCYF. Recommendations respect your circumstances and support safe, meaningful progress.
SAP evaluations for safety-sensitive positions
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A Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluation is required for employees in DOT-regulated safety-sensitive roles after a drug or alcohol violation or a refusal to test. Our qualified SAP counselors provide evaluations, treatment recommendations, and return-to-duty support for all covered sectors, including trucking, aviation, railroads, transit, maritime, and pipeline.
The evaluation includes a prescribed program of education or treatment, a second in-person evaluation to verify compliance, and a follow-up testing plan.
See our full SAP evaluation page →One intake packet covers all of our evaluations, so you can take your next step with confidence.
Start Intake PacketIf cost is a barrier: court-funded evaluations
When an evaluation is part of a court case and the client has financial need, court funding can be available. When an evaluation is authorized for court funding by the prosecutor or the client's attorney, we complete the New Hampshire Judicial Branch Statement for Services form (NHJB-4045-SE) and send it with an invoice to the person who authorized the evaluation, who submits it for payment. The court then mails payment to us, and the evaluation report is released once that payment is received.
Statement for Services (NHJB-4045-SE) — New Hampshire Judicial BranchEvaluation fees
- LADC, anger management or domestic violence evaluation — $520. Covers 1 to 5 sessions and a written report.
- SAP (DOT) evaluation — $700. All inclusive in the fee, with no processing fee added.
- SAP evaluation missed appointment — $150. The card on file is charged 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. 24hrs' notice avoids the fee.
- SAP reassessment — $400. Applies if more than 30 days pass without starting the recommended education or treatment.