Jeffrey M. Nilsen, AOD

Mar 2024

I just enrolled with this program. Enrollment process was fair and easy. Calling, having to schedule an appointment for intake and filling out paperwork....it wasn't much of a hassle. I've seen negative reviews mostly on this business and funny yet it wasn't my first pick. But since I had no other option I had to enroll (given courts timeframe demand although I could've extended it). I was very iffy on the location since it's right next to AmTrak and the location seemed very desolate. They are very stern on scheduling and enrollment (most of the reviews are because of rudeness and poor customer service) so missing an appointment set them and YOU back. A spot that's reserved and drops out affect the other person that needs that spot to meet requirements. As serious as they are, you have a responsibility to uphold your requirements when enrolling with them. They take it just as seriously. Intake is very straightforward, evaluations are done, welfare is considered on personal situations and most importantly meeting the person's court mandated deadline. Aside from payment plans, deposits and flexible ways to pay... you must follow the conditions set. When I started my first lesson it was a very valuable experience to remember. They care about you but if you waste your time let alone theirs well consider it "touché.

Feb 2024

I was apprehensive about signing up for a class after reading the reviews, but DPI was convenient if I needed to attend in-person, the person who answered the phone was very pleasant, and the classes were all on Zoom. Yes they are strict about attendance, participating, rescheduling fees, etc. but, hey, you sign a contract with all the rules stated and if you don't follow them it's not their fault. Grow up! I showed up every week from 6-9 PM for ten weeks and it wasn't always easy to get home on time for the meeting or to sit for three hours on a zoom meeting. Overall I found everyone at DPI to be genuine and truly interested in helping people be more responsible drivers. The class was never punishing or shaming. My facilitator was Karen. She was fun, kind, and had good boundaries but was not super strict. I found the discussions and videos interesting. Let's just say I expected a bad experience and was planning to learn to meditate with my eyes open to get through it! The other students were interesting and fun. Thanks, DPI, for a good learning experience!

Oct 2018

It's unfortunate to need to take classes here but I've learned a lot. I recommend asking to have Annette as your instructor! She literally is so knowledgeable and has the focus of keeping a person from making the same mistake twice. I appreciate the class and the work Annette gives to her students. They have an assortment of classes to hopefully fit most peoples schedules. No judgment zone too, which is important. All walks of life can find themselves in a bad predicament but to learn and grow from it is the main objective here!