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Missouri State Alcohol Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Offender Management Units (OMUs) in Johnson County, MO

*Warrensburg, MO* SATOP

Central States Mental Health Consultants, Inc.
First United Methodist Church
141 E. Gay St., Rm. 134
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(800) 870-0019

*Warrensburg, MO* SATOP

Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare
520C Burkarth Rd.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-7127

Individuals presenting for Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) services having multiple driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), or other alcohol and/or drug related traffic offenses, or those identified through the SATOP screening process as being at a “high risk” for chemical dependency, may receive a recommendation for more traditional treatment. Individuals may also choose, for a variety of reasons, to complete a traditional treatment program. This treatment may be in the form of a residential program or an intensive outpatient program but must be completed at a state certified, or nationally accredited, substance abuse treatment program.

*This page describes some of the options provided by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.*

A wide variety of Missouri Division of Mental Health funded and supported clinical treatment and recovery support services are located strategically throughout Missouri. Clinical treatment and recovery support services are designed to provide a continuum of services to assist individuals with substance use disorders in achieving and maintaining recovery.

*Clinical Treatment Services*

A comprehensive package of individualized services and therapeutic structured activities designed to achieve and promote recovery from substance abuse. These services have three basic levels of intensity and routinely include; assessment, individual and group counseling, family counseling, participation in self-help groups, and other supportive measures . Detoxification and Residential Support services are offered for those who need a safe drug free environment early in the treatment process.

*Recovery Support Services*

Funded by the ATR grant and offered by Faith-based and Nontraditional providers offering an array of activities, resources, relationships, and services designed to assist an individual’s integration into the community, participation in treatment, improved functioning, and recovery from substance use disorders.

*CSTAR*

The Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (CSTAR) is a unique approach to substance abuse and addiction treatment. It offers a flexible combination of clinical services, living arrangements and support services that are individually tailored for each client. The CSTAR model was developed by Missouri ‘s Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and is funded by Missouri ‘s Medicaid program and the Division’s purchase of- service system. In the past, inpatient or residential treatment temporarily removed a person from the problem environment with little or no follow-up care. CSTAR focuses on providing a complete continuum of recovery services, including extended outpatient services, in the community and, where possible, close to home.

*CSTAR Women’s Treatment Programs*

Substance abuse affects women differently than men, both physically and psychologically. Single women, pregnant women and women with children may enter specialized women’s CSTAR treatment programs. These programs provide a complete continuum of treatment services and housing supports tailored to the unique needs of women and children.
CSTAR Alt-Care Program Is a specifically designed CSTAR program for female offenders.

*CSTAR Adolescent Treatment Programs*

Early intervention, comprehensive treatment, academic education, and aftercare are important in averting chronic abuse and accompanying problems that might otherwise follow a young person for a lifetime. The specially trained staffs of adolescent CSTAR programs utilize individual, group and family interventions.

*Opioid Treatment Programs*

The Opioid (methadone) Treatment Program (OTP) is designed for medically supervised withdrawal from heroin and other opiate drugs, followed by ongoing treatment and rehabilitation for addiction and related life problems. Missouri’s OTP meets federal guidelines for such programs.

The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Youth Clinical Intervention Program (YCIP) is designed for minors who have been identified through the Missouri SATOP screening process as having serious problems with substance abuse, usually having repeated driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), minor in possession (MIP), and/or drug offenses.

*Missouri SATOP YCIP | 25 Hours of Outpatient Treatment in 3-6 Weeks*

The Missouri SATOP Youth Clinical Intervention Program (YCIP) is a level of treatment for youth under the age of 21, consisting of intensive outpatient counseling for 3 to 6 weeks based on the needs of the youthful offender. Each offender will participate in a total of 25 hours of treatment consisting of 5 hours of individual counseling, 10 hours of group counseling, and 10 hours of group education at a certified treatment facility.

*Missouri SATOP YCIP | 10 of 25 Hours Focus on DWI/DUI Issues*

Ten hours of the required 25 hours must specifically address DWI/DUI issues. Program activities are available in the evenings, weekends, and at other times convenient for the offender.

*Missouri SATOP YCIP | Cost of the SATOP YCIP*

The total cost for the YCIP is $388.80, for persons who complete the program. The client’s portion of the cost is based on income and ability to pay through the Department’s Standard Means Testing.

The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Clinical Intervention Program (CIP) is a 50-hour outpatient counseling program consisting of individual counseling, group counseling and group education. Ten hours of the SATOP CIP must address driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) issues.

*Missouri SATOP CIP | 50 Hours Outpatient Treatment in 6 Weeks*

The Missouri SATOP Clinical Intervention Program (CIP) is an intensive outpatient treatment program designed specifically for persistent DWI offenders, or those identified during the screening process as being “at high risk” for chemical dependency. This program is designed to be completed within 6 weeks, but may last longer, based on the individual needs of each offender. The program provides 50 total hours of individual counseling, group counseling and group education. The program structure is designed to be convenient to those offenders who are employed full-time or who have child care responsibilities. Offender costs for this program may be partially offset based on the Department’s Standard Means Test of eligibility. Programs must contract through the Department for reimbursement of these services.

In some instances, co-dependency counseling with the SATOP CIP client family members may be allowable, provided the need for such counseling is justified in the client’s treatment plan and documented in the Progress Notes.

*Missouri SATOP CIP | 10 of the 50 Focus Specifically on DWI/DUI Issues*

Ten hours of the required 50 hours of therapeutic Missouri SATOP CIP activity must focus specifically on driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) issues. This can be a combination of individual and group counseling, and group education. Missouri SATOP CIP programs take into account that a vast majority of SATOP CIP clients already have completed a ten-hour OEP program. Clinical Intervention Programs, therefore, include more innovative and intense treatment approaches rather than a rehash of previous programming. The ten hours on driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) include a combination of individual, group counseling, and group education.

*Missouri SATOP CIP | Discharge and Re-Admission to a SATOP CIP*

The policy regarding discharge and re-admission to a SATOP CIP is at the discretion of the CIP staff based the client’s attitude, past CIP participation, and prognosis. Clients who are readmitted will be held financially responsible for any hours that exceed the original 50 hours made available to them by the state CIP contract with the agency. Clients who are readmitted under these conditions and who relapse again will be discharged. The expectation for these clients will be completion of a residential program or hospital based program. In addition, this same policy can be considered for CIP clients who miss appointments and/or are disruptive to the program.

Clients, at the time of admission, are made aware that they could be discharged for alcohol/drug use, missed appointments, or disruptive behavior. Clients should be terminated from the SATOP CIP when failing to achieve treatment objectives, despite appropriate intervention and revisions to the treatment plan, and no further progress is likely to occur.

*Introduction to the Missouri SATOP Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)*

The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Weekend Intervention Program (WIP) is a program level designed for repeat Missouri driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) offenders, and “high risk” first-time Missouri DWI and DUI offenders. The WIP uses intensive education and counseling intervention methods over a marathon weekend of structured activities. The program is conducted in a restrictive environment, often at a hotel.

*The purpose and content of the Missouri SATOP WIP*

The Weekend Intervention Program is an intervention and education program conducted in 48 consecutive hours in a restrictive environment generally over one weekend. The SATOP WIP uses a course curriculum approved by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

The SATOP WIP program is designed primarily for second-time DWI offenders or those identified during the SATOP screening process as being at risk for abusing substances. The purpose of the SATOP WIP is to heighten the offender’s awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol and/or drug usage in their lives.

SATOP WIP activities include assessment, a medical need screen, group education, individual sessions, and other intervention and confrontational activities designed to make the offender assess his/her personal responsibility in the area of impaired driving. While some counseling techniques are used during the SATOP WIP, methods designed to reduce or eliminate the offenders’ anxiety related to DUI/DWI behavior generally are not employed as the SATOP WIP is intended to assist the offender to “feel the heat” and motivate them to make change in their lives.

A goal of the Missouri SATOP WIP is for participants to accept referral for additional services (counseling and/or self-help programs) after the SATOP WIP program.

*How much does the SATOP WIP cost?*

A WIP fee of $400 paid by the offender covers the cost of this service. These costs can be partially offset for certain individuals who meet financial requirements through the Department’s Standard Means Test. Programs must contract through the Department for reimbursement of these services.

The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP) is an education program for minors who may have received Abuse and Lose from an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), Minor in Possession (MIP), or other Zero Tolerance alcohol or drug offense.

*Introduction to the Missouri SATOP ADEP*

The Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP) is a 10-hour program designed for individuals under the age of 21 who have been arrested for alcohol and other drug-related offenses, such as Minor in Possession and Abuse and Lose. The stated mission of ADEP is to reduce alcohol and other drug-related deaths and injuries by educating young offenders about the risks and consequences of alcohol and other drug use and abuse.

*Stated Objective of the the Missouri SATOP ADEP*

The ADEP is designed to address the unique characteristics and problems shared by adolescent offenders. The ADEP also is intended to help adolescents develop the self-awareness and skills necessary to make healthy choices in the future. Over the course of the program, each student is required to develop a Personal Action Plan that promotes permanent lifestyle changes and helps them avoid future problems with alcohol or other drug use.

*Missouri SATOP ADEP Course Organization and Content*

The ADEP is divided into seven (7) modules covering the following content:

*ADEP Module 1 | Introduction.* A general program overview is provided and students identify and discuss reasons why they are in the program.

*ADEP Module 2 | Laws and Penalties.* Students receive information about Missouri laws and penalties relating to alcohol and other drugs. In addition, they examine the legal, financial and personal consequences of their behavior.

*ADEP Module 3 | Alcohol, Other Drugs and their Effects.* Information is disseminated about alcohol and other drugs and their effects on the mind, body, judgment and driving ability.

*ADEP Module 4 | Use, Abuse and Addiction.* Students explore the differences between substance use, abuse and addiction. Symptoms of chemical dependency are discussed.

*ADEP Module 5 | Self-Evaluation.* Students assess their values and behaviors, as well as evaluate the impact alcohol and other drugs have had on their mind and body.

*ADEP Module 6 | Life Skills.* Decision-making skills are appraised and strengthened. Healthy alternatives to alcohol and other drug-related activities are identified.

*ADEP Module 7 | Looking Ahead.* Students share their completed Personal Action Plans with the class.

“Special Features.” The program advocates positive decision-making and the reduction of recidivism by presenting accurate information, using “Interactive Journaling” group process and the application of self-change and motivational strategies.

“Interactive Journaling” encourages students to personalize information by posing the question What does this mean to you? This builds responsibility, promotes self-efficacy and fosters a sense of accomplishment. Family participation in the program is encouraged as a further means of supporting student change.

The Missouri SATOP Offender Education Program (OEP) is a 10-hour education course designed specifically to assist lower risk, first-time Missouri DWI / DUI offenders in understanding the choices they made that led to their intoxication and arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI).

The SATOP OEP is premised on “the idea that education is key to helping first-time offenders take responsibility for their actions.”

SATOP OEP Table of Contents

*Introduction to the Missouri SATOP OEP

*Assumptions on which the Missouri SATOP OEP is Based

*Stated Objectives of the Missouri SATOP OEP

*Stated Goals of the Missouri SATOP OEP Curriculum

*Missouri SATOP OEP Course Organization

Introduction to the Missouri SATOP OEP

The Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) Offender Education Program (OEP) is a 10-hour educational course designed for “low risk” first offenders. The goal of the Missouri SATOP OEP is to provide effective education strategies that impact first-time offenders and result in the offenders modifying their drinking and driving behavior. Since the SATOP OEP is now a first offender program, new strategies based on adult learning techniques have been developed to impact adult first offenders. The techniques emphasize the “process” of learning as well as the “content” material, which has been modified to meet the needs of the first offender.

Assumptions on which the SATOP OEP is Based

The Missouri SATOP Offender Education Program (OEP) is based on the following assumptions:

*People want to live healthy, happy lives;
*Impaired and drunk driving are preventable behaviors;
*Given adequate information and motivation, the majority of first time offenders will choose to avoid further use of alcoholic beverages while driving;
*Behaviors can change when the adult makes conscious choices to change these behaviors;
*Individuals want to make responsible choices for their behaviors, thereby making their communities safer; and
*Having more factual information about drinking and driving will assist people in making better choices.

The staff who facilitate the OEP are to:

#supply information in an interesting manner so that it will be retained by those attending the program;
#create an environment that helps the individual leave each session motivated to change; and
#make maximum use of the entire 10-hour educational experience for greatest impact on these first time offenders.

The OEP is not intended as punishment for having been arrested while driving while drinking. It is intended as an opportunity for those individuals to learn about the consequences of driving and drinking while exploring their own behaviors and ideas for change to avoid future DWI’s. The Missouri SATOP OEP is strictly a facilitated educational experience.

Stated Objectives of SATOP OEP

The stated objectives of the OEP are as follows:

*To inform the participants about the physical and mental impairments caused by drinking and drug use and the hazards and consequences of impaired driving;
*To promote among the participants responsible decision making regarding driving through an examination of their drinking behaviors and attitudes and the development of strategies to change behavior and attitudes related to alcohol/drug use and driving; and
*To involve the participants in an active learning process to improve retention and motivate change.

Stated Goals of the SATOP OEP Curriculum

The stated goals of the Missouri SATOP OEP curriculum are to:

*Emphasize adult learning concepts including more student involvement and interaction, use of structured learning activities, and an individualized response to learning needs;
*Follow a learner-centered approach rather than an information-centered approach;
*Focus on the process of presenting information, as well as the content, for first offenders;
*Encourage and foster attitudinal changes about impaired and drunk driving;
*Promote the “zero tolerance” concept for all DWI offenders;
*Encourage healthy behaviors and alternatives to drinking and driving;
*Emphasize the effect of specific drugs on driving skills; and
*Include updated information on drinking and driving.

SATOP OEP Course Organization

The OEP course material is organized into four (4) modules, each being approximately 2 1/2 hours in length. The four (4) modules may be presented as four separate sessions or may be combined into two longer sessions. Each period should have a brief break not exceeding 15 minutes.

Specific factual information is included within each session. A variety of techniques and methods are used to convey this information. It is important that the entire 10 hours (not including breaks) be used effectively and efficiently.

Session #1 goals include:

*Understanding of the concept of impairment;
*Knowing how many Americans are drinking and driving and the extent of the problem;
*Exploring the relationships between drugs and driving; and
*Identifying the legal consequences of drinking and driving.

Session #2 goals focus on:

*How social drinking differs from alcoholic drinking;
*The physical effects of alcohol and drugs;
*The effects of alcohol and other drugs on driving; and
*The impact on the victims of those who drink and drive.

Session #3 goals include:

*Understanding the personal costs of a DWI;
*Understanding the medical and health impact of alcohol and drug use; and
*Understanding the social/emotional effect of alcohol abuse on the individual user and his or her family.

Session #4 goals expand on:

*Understanding behaviors in relation to alcohol and other drug use;
*Assessing the importance of taking responsibility of one’s own actions; and
*Developing and applying strategies for preventing future alcohol and other drug use problems.

The Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP) who interprets the DIR-II report and conducts the individualized interview of the driver makes a professional judgment, taking into account the criteria established by the Department, as to what level of SATOP is most appropriate; either education, intervention, or rehabilitation.

The QSAP then recommends the driver attend an appropriate SATOP program level and refers the driver that level of SATOP. The driver then must attend and successfully complete the recommended SATOP program.

The factors a QSAP is to take into account when evaluating a driver and making a SATOP program level recommendation include, but are not limited to, the following:

# The DIR-II test results;
# The driver’s BAC at the time of the arrest;
# The QSAP’s interpretation of the individualized interview;
# The driver’s prior alcohol or drug treatment history;
# The existence, nature and extent of the driver’s social, personal, and/or legal problems;
# The driver’s physical appearance at the time of the interview.

*Missouri SATOP Individualized Interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP)*

The first step of the SATOP driver assessment screening process is the written test.

The second step of the SATOP driver assessment screening process is a face-to-face interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP). The SATOP individualized interview usually takes about 20-30 minutes. During the interview, the QSAP asks questions intended to confirm or clarify information on the DIR-II report (the written test report). According to the Division of Mental Health, an individualized interview is the core of the screening process…and is critical in the development of the offender referral to either education or rehabilitation.” The following are some of the items to be considered by the QSAP during the interview:

# The DIR-II report;
# The Dept. of Revenue report;
# Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of arrest;
# Driver’s prior treatment history;
# The existence, nature and extent of the driver’s social, legal, and/or family problems; and
# The driver’s physical appearance at the time of the interview.

*The Missouri SATOP Written Test: Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II)*

The Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II) is a test designed by “Behavior Data Systems, Ltd.”:http://www.bdsltd.com/ specifically for DWI / DUI offender assessment. The test booklet contains 140 items; 84 true or false questions and 56 multiple choice questions. The DRI-II is written at a 5th or 6th grade reading level. It usually takes 20-25 minutes to complete.

The DRI-II test contains six (6) different scales designed to measure the following:

*Truthfulness Scale:* This scale is designed to measure how truthful the driver was while completing the DRI-II. It is intended to detect denial and identifies attempts to try and fake good.

*Alcohol Scale:* This scale is designed to measures alcohol (beer, wine and other liquor) use and abuse. It is intended to measure the severity of alcohol abuse while identifying alcohol-related problems.

*Drugs Scale:* This scale is designed to measure the severity of *illicit drug (marijuana, crack, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates and heroin) use and abuse while identifying drug-related problems.

*Substance Abuse/Dependency Scale:* This scale uses American Psychiatric Association diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV) to classify substance abuse or substance dependency.

*Driver Risk Scale:* This scale is designed to measure driver risk independent of substance (alcohol or other drugs) use or abuse. This scale presumes that some people are simply dangerous drivers.

*Stress Coping Abilities Scale:* This scale is designed to measure the driver’s ability to cope effectively with stress on the theory that stress exacerbates symptoms of emotional and mental health problems.

The DRI-II report has three sections.

*Section 1* begins with a demographic sub-section, setting forth the driver’s name, age, gender, ethnicity, education, and marital status. Also in Section 1 is a graph setting forth the driver’s DRI-II scale scores and corresponding DRI-II profile. The graph summarizes the driver’s performance on the test. The third item in Section 1 is a “Supplemental Information” sub-section that sets forth the driver’s self-reported driver history.

*Section 2* of the DRI-II report consists of six (6) paragraphs, each containing a summary of the driver’s scale scores for each of the six (6) scales: Truthfulness Scale, Dependency/Abuse Classification, Alcohol Scale, Driver Risk Scale and the Drugs Scale. Each paragraph contains an explanation of what the scale score means and sets forth specific scale score related recommendations. Following the scale score paragraphs is a ” Significant Items” sub-section which lists “direct admissions” or “unusual answers” given by the driver for the Alcohol Scale, Drugs Scale, and Driver Risk Scale.

*Section 3* of the DIR-II report contains the answers selected by the driver to the multiple choice questions . There is a space in Section 3 for staff member’s comments, recommendations and signature. The report ends with a reproduction of the driver’s answers to all the DRI-II items.

The first part of the SATOP process is an assessment screening of the driver’s alcohol and substance use as it relates to their driving behavior. Based on the results of the SATOP assessment screening, the driver is recommended to a specific SATOP program level; either education, intervention, or rehabilitation.

There are six different SATOP program levels which may be recommended. Each of the six SATOP program levels are described in detail on our SATOP Program Levels page.

The screening assessment is conducted at a certified SATOP Offender Management Unit (OMU) by a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP). Click here for a complete list off all certified SATOP OMU’s in Missouri (listed alphabetically by County and City). The driver may chose any approved OMU and must contact an OMU to make an appointment for an initial screening.

*What happens when I arrive at SATOP?*

Upon arrival at the OMU for the initial screening appointment, the driver must pay a $120 “Screening Fee” and a $125 “Supplemental Fee” ($245 total). The assessment screening consists of the following:
# Department of Revenue Missouri Driver History Record Check (conducted by the OMU);
# Completion of the Missouri Driver Risk Inventory II (DRI-II) (written test); and
# An Individualized Interview with a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP).

The are six (6) different SATOP program levels. The following is a brief description of each of the six (6) different SATOP program levels.

*1. Offender Education Program (OEP)*

SATOP’s Offender Education Program (OEP) is a 10-hour education course designed specifically to assist lower risk, first-time offenders in understanding the choices they made that led to their intoxication and arrest. The course is premised on the idea that education is key to helping first-time offenders take responsibility for their actions. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Offender Education Program (OEP).

*2. Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP)*

SATOP’s Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP) is an education program for minors who may have received Abuse/Lose, Minor in Possession, or Zero Tolerance offenses. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP).

*3. Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)*

SATOP’s Weekend Intervention Program (WIP) is a program level designed for repeat offenders or “high risk” first-time offenders. The WIP uses intensive education and counseling intervention methods over a marathon weekend of structured activities. The program is conducted in a restrictive environment. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Weekend Intervention Program (WIP).

*4. Clinical Intervention Program (CIP)*

SATOP’s Clinical Intervention Program (CIP) is a 50-hour outpatient counseling program consisting of individual counseling, group counseling, and group education. Ten hours must address DWI/DUI issues. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Clinical Intervention Program (CIP).

*5. Youth Clinical Intervention (YCIP)*

SATOP’s Youth CLinical Intervention Program (YCIP) is designed for minors who have been identified through the screening process as having serious problems with substance abuse. Click Here for more information on SATOP’s Youth Clinical Intervention Program (YCIP).

*6. Traditional Treatment*

Individuals presenting for SATOP services having multiple alcohol or drug related traffic offenses, or those identified through the screening process as being at a “high risk” for chemical dependency, may receive a recommendation for more traditional treatment. Individuals may also choose, for a variety of reasons, to complete a traditional treatment program. This treatment may be in the form of a residential program or an intensive outpatient program but must be completed at a state certified, or nationally accredited, substance abuse treatment program. Click Here for more information on Traditional Treatment options provided by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

The Missouri State Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) requires participants to pay two separate fees.

At the time of the initial appointment for screening, all participants must pay a $125 “Supplemental Fee” and a $120 “Screening Fee” ($245.00 total) The Supplemental Fee is deposited in the Mental Health Earnings Fund to be used to purchase approved intervention and counseling services for repeat and persistent DWI offenders who otherwise are unable to afford the services.

Depending on the SATOP services to which the driver is assigned to complete, the charges range from approximately $100-815.

The six program levels are:
*SATOP Offender Education Program (OEP)
*SATOP Adolescent Diversion Education Program( ADEP)
*SATOP Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)
*SATOP Clinical Intervention Program (CIP)
*SATOP Youth Clinical Intervention (YCIP)
*SATOP Traditional Treatment

Most first-time offenders are assigned to the “Offender Education Program” (OEP), a 10- hour course which costs approximately $100.

Missouri law provides that every person whose driver license is suspended or revoked after being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) must participate in and successfully complete the State Alcohol Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) before their Missouri driver license and driving privileges in Missouri may be reinstated.

*What is SATOP?*

SATOP stands for “Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program.” SATOP providers are called “Offender Management Units” or OMU’s. must be certified by the Missouri Dept. of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Each year, more than 30,000 Missouri drivers are referred to Missouri’s Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP) after the administrative suspension or revocation of their driver license following an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI), by Court order, or as a condition of their probation or plea bargain.

*Two Parts of the Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP)*

The Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP) has two distinct parts.
* The first part of the program is a screening assessment of the driver’s alcohol and substance use related to their driving behavior.
* The second part of the SATOP is the driver’s assignment to and completion of one of six programs which the screener deems appropriate.

Both parts are explained in greater elsewhere on the site.

After you license has been suspended or revoked because of an accumulation of Points, it is not automatically reinstated upon the passage of time of the suspension or revocation.

The passage of the period for which your license was suspended or revoked only may make you license eligible for reinstatement.

To reinstate your driving privileges after a point suspension or revocation you must provide the following:

Non-alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22) and $20 reinstatement fee.

Alcohol related: Proof of insurance (SR-22), $45 reinstatement fee and completion of SATOP.