Behavioral Health & Substance Use
Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Treatment
Coordinate the right support, track participation and keep progress organized.
When substance use, mental health or behavioral concerns are part of a legal case, appropriate treatment may become an important part of the overall plan. ETS helps coordinate treatment-side support, organize participation and keep relevant progress information easier to track.
Treatment may involve
Individual Therapy
Substance Use Treatment
Mental Health Support
Group Programming
Testing / Monitoring
Progress Documentation
Where appropriate. Not every plan includes every service.
Why it matters
What Can Treatment Help Address?
Treatment can help address the underlying concerns that may be affecting daily life, behavior, stability or decision-making.
Substance Use
Support related to alcohol or drug use concerns.
Mental Health
Support for emotional, psychological or behavioral-health concerns.
Stability
Help build more consistent routines and support.
Follow-Through
Create a structure for ongoing participation and progress.
Treatment pathways
Common Treatment Pathways
Care is delivered by appropriately qualified providers. ETS helps coordinate it and keep participation organized.
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Substance Use Treatment
Substance-use treatment varies with each person's needs and what a provider recommends. Depending on the situation, it may include outpatient care, counseling, group programming or recovery support.
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Mental Health Treatment
Mental-health support may include therapy, structured programming or other provider-directed care where appropriate.
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Assessments & Evaluations
An evaluation may help clarify concerns and recommendations before or during treatment.
Testing
Drug Screening
Drug testing may be part of the plan where appropriate or requested.
Testing
Alcohol Screening
Alcohol testing may support accountability in some situations.
Accountability
Monitoring Services
Ongoing monitoring may help keep a steady record over time.
Fit matters
Not Everyone Needs the Same Treatment Plan
The right level and type of support depends on the individual, the concerns involved, what has already been done and recommendations from appropriate providers.
Important
ETS does not diagnose conditions or independently determine clinical treatment.
Current concerns
What is going on now and how it affects daily life.
Existing treatment
Care or programs that may already be in place.
Provider recommendations
What an appropriate provider suggests after review.
Legal / practical circumstances
Timing, location, schedule and what your attorney advises.
The coordination process
How ETS Helps Coordinate Treatment
- 01
Understand the Situation
Learn what is going on, what has been done and what support may be relevant.
- 02
Identify Relevant Support
Look at the types of care that may fit, including any evaluation recommendations.
- 03
Connect With Appropriate Providers
Help connect the client with qualified providers who deliver the care.
- 04
Keep Participation Organized
Track attendance, testing and progress so the record stays clear.
- 05
Coordinate Relevant Updates
Share relevant information with the legal team where authorized.
Once it starts
What Happens After Treatment Starts?
Treatment works best with steady participation. Here is what the weeks after starting usually look like.
- 01
Participate
Attend the sessions or programs that are part of the plan.
- 02
Follow the Provider Plan
Work through the steps the treating provider recommends.
- 03
Track Attendance / Testing / Progress
Keep a steady record of sessions, results and check-ins.
- 04
Organize Relevant Documentation
Gather the records that show participation and progress in one place.
Clinical decisions remain with the treating provider.
Two different steps
Treatment and Evaluation Are Different
Clarifies the picture
An evaluation helps clarify concerns, needs or recommendations.
How they connect
An evaluation may help inform treatment, but it does not automatically mean treatment is required.
Ongoing support
Treatment is ongoing support provided based on the person's needs and provider recommendations.
Substance use
When Substance Use Is Part of the Situation
Drug- or alcohol-related concerns may require a different support plan depending on the person, the circumstances and provider recommendations.
Treatment Coordination
Help connect the client with appropriate support.
Testing
Drug or alcohol testing may be part of the plan where appropriate.
Mental health
When Mental Health Is Part of the Situation
Appropriate providers determine diagnosis, treatment and recommendations. ETS helps coordinate the support around them. Not every case involving mental health qualifies for diversion.
Mental Health Therapy
Therapy with a qualified provider when mental-health support is appropriate.
Mental Health Diversion Programming
Some cases may be considered for diversion. Eligibility depends on the law and the case.
Assessments & Evaluations
An evaluation may help clarify concerns and recommendations.
Connected, not the same
How Treatment May Fit Into Pretrial Mitigation
When treatment is appropriate, consistent participation and organized documentation may help the legal team understand the steps being taken outside the courtroom.
Your attorney decides whether and how this information is used.
Clear roles
Who May Be Involved?
Client
Takes part in treatment and follows the provider plan.
Family
May offer support and help with logistics, with consent.
ETS
Helps coordinate treatment-side support, keep participation organized and share relevant updates where authorized.
ETS does not make clinical or legal decisions.
Provider
Delivers care and makes clinical decisions.
Attorney
Handles legal strategy and decides how information is used.
The Court remains separate and makes legal decisions.
Documentation
Keeping Treatment Progress Organized
- 01
Treatment Begins
The client starts the care that fits the plan.
- 02
Attendance / Participation Is Tracked
Sessions and check-ins are recorded over time.
- 03
Provider Records May Be Available
Letters or reports may come from the provider, where authorized.
- 04
Relevant Progress Is Organized
Records are put in order so the legal team can review them.
For defense attorneys
Treatment Support That Works Alongside the Legal Team
ETS helps keep the treatment side organized so the legal team can decide whether and how it should be used.
Organized Information
Keep treatment-side records easier to locate.
Appropriate Updates
Relevant participation or progress information may be shared where authorized.
Clear Boundaries
The attorney decides legal strategy and how information is used.
Clear boundaries
What ETS Does Not Do
ETS helps coordinate the treatment side. Clinical and legal decisions stay with the right people.
Clinical and legal decisions
What ETS Does Not Do
- ETS does not diagnose mental-health conditions
- ETS does not diagnose substance-use disorders
- ETS does not prescribe medication
- ETS does not replace a licensed clinician
- ETS does not provide legal advice
- ETS does not replace your attorney
- ETS does not guarantee treatment outcomes
- ETS does not guarantee court outcomes
On the support side
What ETS Helps Coordinate
- Assessments
- Treatment
- Testing
- Monitoring
- Case management
- Documentation
- Attorney coordination
Worth a conversation
When Might Treatment Be Worth Discussing?
- Substance use may be affecting the situation
- Mental-health concerns may be relevant
- An evaluation recommended treatment
- Treatment has already started
- The client wants to take proactive steps
- The attorney wants better treatment-side documentation
- Family members are trying to organize support
- There is uncertainty about what support may be appropriate
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about treatment, evaluations and how ETS works with providers and attorneys.
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Not Sure What Kind of Treatment or Support May Be Relevant?
ETS can help organize the treatment-side process, connect you with appropriate providers where needed and keep participation easier to track while your attorney handles the legal strategy.
