Alcohol and other drug (AOD) clinicians in court - research report [pdf, 1022 KB]
...clinician in court service The AOD clinician in court service is currently provided in nine of the 63 district courts in New Zealand. The clinicians are available in court to conduct a brief assessment (screening) of offenders who have entered a guilty plea. Compared to a comprehensive AOD report, the intention of the AOD clinician in court service is to provide an earlier and more efficient way to identify the existence of AOD issues, with immediate access to clinical advice. This clinic...