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General Program Information

You can find specific information about each of the programs offered by the Marin County DUI Program by clicking each section above.

The Marin County DUI Program (MCDUIP) offers court and DMV mandated programs. For First Offenders, it is a fifteen (15) week Education and Group counseling Program for the drinking driver. The Education curriculum (6 weeks) includes videos, lectures and group discussions with informational materials on DUI law, court requirements, substance abuse and problem drinking. The Group Counseling component of 9 weeks is conducted in a supportive atmosphere in which participants assess their relationship with alcohol.

The Six Month First Offender MCDUIP is an Education and Group counseling program for the driver ordered by court to attend an extended First Offender DUI Program. The Education curriculum (6 weeks) includes videos, lectures and group discussions with informational materials on DUI law, court requirements, substance abuse and problem drinking. The Group Counseling component of the program (16 weeks) is conducted in a supportive atmosphere in which participants assess their relationship with alcohol.

The Nine Month First Offender Marin County DUI Program is an Education and Group counseling program for the driver ordered by court to attend an extended First Offender DUI Program. The Education curriculum (6 weeks) includes videos, lectures and group discussions with informational materials on DUI law, court requirements, substance abuse and problem drinking. The Group Counseling component of the program (24 weeks) is conducted in a supportive atmosphere in which participants assess their relationship with alcohol.

For Multiple Offenders there is an eighteen- (18) month Education and Group Counseling program. The Education curriculum (6 weeks – 12 hours) includes videos, lectures and group discussions with informational materials on DUI law, court requirements, substance abuse and problem drinking. The Group Counseling component of the program combines 52 hours of weekly group process sessions with individual interviews every other week. Sessions are conducted in a confidential, supportive atmosphere in which participants are encouraged to identify and resolve alcohol-related problems and make positive lifestyle changes. Community Re-entry is the final 6-month phase of the program. It consists of once a month, 1 hour, group sessions, and is concurrent with 4 hours a month community re-entry activity.

Programs are conducted in English and Spanish.