Substance abuse professional services (SAP)

The Department of Transportation wants to prevent alcohol and controlled substance abusers from performing safety sensitive functions. When a DOT-mandated or non-mandated employee violates the drug and alcohol regulations for the Department of Transportation, they are required to be evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional.

The services at Kolpia Counseling are administered according to current DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Procedures. The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) at Kolpia Counseling is Steven Fogelman. He is a Board Certified Addiction Counselor that is licensed to perform assessments for the Department of Transportation.

The assessment with the Substance Abuse Professional will determine appropriate diagnosis of alcohol and substance abuse disorders. He will determine what level of care will be provided. Recommendations include assistance, education or treatment for the employee to resolve problems that are related to alcohol or substance use, misuse or dependency.

In addition, the SAP evaluator will also follow up to determine if the employee has successfully complied with the treatment recommendations. Once the recommendations have been completed, the referral source will receive a written notification.

In addition to the SAP services provided for those who test positive under DOT guidelines, the Substance Abuse Professional at Kolpia Counseling can provide training and consultation to companies to assist them in being compliant with DOT regulations.