Drug & Alcohol Assessments, Counseling, and Recovery Planning in Reno, Nevada
Reno Treatment & Recovery provides structured substance use evaluations, recovery-focused counseling, and practical next-step planning for adults, families, courts, probation requirements, and referral sources in Reno, Nevada.
Services are provided by Nevada-credentialed behavioral health professionals and may include drug and alcohol assessments, court-ordered evaluations, DUI-related evaluation support, relapse-prevention planning, and documentation when clinically appropriate or required.
✓ Respectful, privacy-conscious intake
✓ Evidence-based screening and structured recommendations
✓ Clear documentation when required
✓ Referral guidance when a higher level of care may be needed
Court or probation requirements • DUI-related evaluation • Treatment placement • Family concerns • Relapse risk
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Reno Treatment & Recovery provides structured substance use assessments, counseling, documentation support, and referral guidance for adults, families, courts, probation requirements, and other referral sources. Care is designed to help clarify what is happening, what level of support may be appropriate, and what next steps are clinically reasonable.
Privacy is handled carefully and in accordance with applicable requirements, but court-related documentation, signed releases, mandated reporting, and safety concerns may affect what information can or must be shared. Services are not a substitute for emergency medical care, crisis response, or inpatient treatment.
Drug & Alcohol Assessment and Counseling Services
Reno Treatment & Recovery provides structured substance use evaluations, counseling, documentation support, and recovery planning aligned with professional standards of care in Reno, Nevada.
Services may be used for personal clarity, family concerns, treatment planning, court or probation requirements, DUI-related evaluation needs, and referral coordination. Recommendations are based on clinical fit, assessment findings, and the level of care that appears appropriate.
When a Formal Drug and Alcohol Evaluation Is Needed
A formal drug and alcohol evaluation can help clarify substance use concerns, identify appropriate next steps, and support documentation needs when an assessment is requested by a court, probation officer, attorney, employer, treatment provider, or family member.
Evaluations may include structured clinical interviewing, evidence-based screening, DSM-5-TR-informed clinical impressions, ASAM-informed level-of-care recommendations, and written documentation when clinically appropriate or required by the referral context.
Structured Clinical Assessment Framework
Drug and alcohol assessments use structured clinical interviewing, evidence-based screening tools, and recognized behavioral health criteria to support clear, clinically appropriate recommendations.
Biopsychosocial Evaluation
Review of substance use history, mental health concerns, relevant medical history, legal or court-related issues, family context, recovery environment, and practical risk factors.
ASAM-Informed Level-of-Care Review
Structured review of withdrawal risk, emotional and behavioral concerns, relapse potential, readiness for change, recovery environment, and support needs.
DSM-5-TR-Informed Clinical Impressions
Assessment findings may be organized using DSM-5-TR criteria when clinically appropriate, including severity indicators when criteria are met and within provider scope.
Screening Tools When Indicated
Screening may include tools such as the C-SSRS, PHQ-9, trauma screening, Brief Addiction Monitor, or other measures based on the client’s needs and referral context.
Clinical Services & Fees
Transparent private-pay pricing for structured assessment, counseling, documentation support, and recovery planning in Reno, Nevada.
Fees may vary when court, probation, employer-requested, attorney-requested, or third-party documentation requirements apply. Nevada DUI evaluations subject to statutory fee limits are billed according to applicable Nevada requirements.
Scheduling, Payment & Documentation
Drug and alcohol assessments and counseling services are available via private pay. Documentation for court, probation, treatment placement, or employer requirements is provided when clinically appropriate. Contact the office to confirm scheduling availability and next steps.
Clinical Leadership & Addiction Medicine Collaboration
Reno Treatment & Recovery is led by Chad Kirkland, CADC-S, a Nevada-certified alcohol and drug counselor supervisor who provides structured substance use assessments, recovery-focused counseling, relapse-prevention planning, and documentation support for clients, families, courts, probation requirements, and referral sources.
The clinic also coordinates with Charlene Letchford, MD, through an addiction medicine physician collaboration when physician-level care is clinically appropriate. This relationship helps support a more complete continuum of care while keeping counseling, assessment, medication-related care, detox planning, and referral decisions within the appropriate professional scope.
Chad Kirkland, CADC-S
Chad provides substance use assessments, counseling, relapse-prevention planning, clinical documentation, and referral guidance for adults and families navigating addiction, court requirements, probation expectations, DUI-related concerns, or treatment planning.
Charlene Letchford, MD
Dr. Charlene Letchford brings 35 years of experience as an internal medicine physician with specialized expertise in hospital medicine and addiction medicine. Her background supports physician-level care for patients with substance use disorders when medical evaluation, medication-related care, detox planning, or addiction medicine treatment is clinically appropriate.
Charlene Letchford, MD: Doctor of Medicine from Northeast Ohio Medical University; Internal Medicine Residency through Summa Health System; fellowship training in Addiction Medicine through HCA/Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Letchford is affiliated with Renown South Meadows Medical Center and practices in the Reno and Verdi, Nevada area.
Counseling, assessment, physician services, medication-related care, detox planning, and documentation support are handled according to professional scope, clinical fit, privacy requirements, signed releases, and applicable Nevada standards. Not every client requires physician services, medication-assisted treatment, detox services, or a higher level of care.
Substance Use & Mental Health Integration
Substance use concerns often occur alongside depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, stress, grief, sleep disruption, relationship strain, and other mental health challenges. Reno Treatment & Recovery uses structured screening and clinical interviewing to better understand how substance use, emotional health, daily functioning, and recovery risk may be connected.
When clinically appropriate, counseling may address co-occurring concerns as part of relapse prevention, stabilization, coping skills, family communication, and practical recovery planning. When a client may need psychiatric care, medication management, trauma-specialty treatment, detox, residential treatment, or a higher level of care, referral guidance may be recommended.
Co-Occurring Screening
Screening may explore mood, anxiety, trauma history, safety concerns, sleep, stress, cravings, relapse risk, and current support systems.
Integrated Recovery Planning
Counseling can help connect substance use patterns with emotional triggers, coping strategies, family dynamics, accountability, and daily recovery needs.
Referral When Needed
If symptoms suggest a need for medical, psychiatric, detox, trauma-specialty, or higher-level treatment, appropriate referral options may be discussed.
This integrated approach does not replace emergency care, crisis intervention, inpatient treatment, or physician-directed medication management when those services are clinically necessary.