Pre-Court Assessments & DWI Education for Defense Strategy

Reliable, court-accepted assessments and live, instructor-led education programs to support your case strategy and client accountability.

Directed by a clinician with decades of experience inside Minnesota’s courts.

When a client completes an assessment or enrolls in education prior to their first appearance, it meaningfully strengthens the mitigation narrative. It demonstrates immediate initiative, proactive accountability, and a willingness to address the court’s concerns.

Access Behavioral Change partners with Minnesota defense attorneys to provide dependable, fast-turnaround behavioral health services that support your defense planning and help meet judicial expectations.

• Court-Accepted Compliance: All services meet strict Minnesota statutory and court documentation standards.

• Fast Documentation Turnaround: We understand your tight court deadlines. Reports, clear documentation for legal records, and certificates are processed and delivered promptly.

• Demonstrated Client Engagement: We provide proactive proof of enrollment and active participation, helping your clients clearly demonstrate immediate engagement in the rehabilitation process.

• Live, Instructor-Led Classes: All classes are live and interactive via Zoom to ensure broad court and probation acceptance.

• Informed Defense Planning: Our structured clinical findings support accountability before court and assist defense counsel in building a robust case strategy.

• Flexible Telehealth & Virtual Services: Secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual assessments and live Zoom classes ensure seamless, faster service completion for busy legal schedules, rural or out-of-county clients, and those with transportation or childcare limitations.

• Reliable Continuum of Care: When an evaluation indicates that additional treatment or deeper programming is necessary, we provide reliable, professional referrals.

Available via secure statewide telehealth or in-person at our Brooklyn Park, MN location (serving the Twin Cities metro region).

Chemical Health Assessments – MN Statute 169A.70 Compliant

Comprehensive evaluations for DWI, refusal, and substance-related offenses.

• Objective, third-party clinical findings and diagnostic impressions.

• Court-recognized documentation with tailored recommendations.

• Expedited scheduling available for upcoming court deadlines.

Anger Management & Domestic Abuse Assessments

Objective evaluations for assault, domestic, or family-related legal matters.

• Thorough identification of risk factors, triggers, and client strengths.

• Professional, realistic clinical recommendations.

• Direct referrals to appropriate programming when indicated.

State-approved, court-accepted curriculum delivered live by a professional instructor.

We provide structured, interactive educational tracks designed to meet court mandates while accommodating busy legal schedules. We proudly serve both Minnesota residents and out-of-state clients facing Minnesota legal matters:

• Level I One-Day DWI / Alcohol Awareness Class

• Driving With Care® (Level I and Level II — 12-Hour and 24-Hour Programs)

📌 Note on Court Acceptance: Many jurisdictions do not accept self-paced online classes. Our programs are entirely live and instructor-led via Zoom, specifically designed to fulfill requirements for interactive, real-time education. Certificates of program enrollment and completion are issued promptly.

Services are led by Bill Cosgrove, Msc.D., LADC, ADCR, with decades of experience working within Minnesota’s court system, including development of Drug Court curriculum and Impact Court programming for repeat DWI offenders in Hennepin County District Court.

This experience helps ensure assessments and education align with judicial expectations and legal standards.

We make it seamless to hand off a referral so you can focus entirely on the legal strategy.

Contact us today at 612-282-5576 to coordinate a referral.

Click on the link below to download a form for easy client referrals.

Referral Form for Clients

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Pre Court Assessments & Education Supporting Defense Strategy for Attorneys

7040 Lakeland Ave, N, # 203B
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428