The Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) oversees DUI and DWAI treatment and education. DUI service providers can find resources here. Last updated: August 12, 2024
Ignition interlock education and treatment
The BHA requires DUI licensed programs to:
- Include education about interlocks in their education groups
- Screen their DUI clients for interlock usage and requirements
- Offer interlock counseling to those clients who are eligible
- DUI counselors must be trained in interlock counseling
Resources for ignition interlock education and treatment:
- BHA ignition Interlock Education & Treatment Policy
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling (IEC) Description
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling Guidelines for Implementation
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling Frequently Asked Questions, Updated August 2021
- Colorado Ignition Interlock Evaluation Report
Impaired driving (DUI/DWAI) curricula and training
The following organizations provide training for DUI/DWAI related content.
Types of training:
- Driving with Care – Education and Therapy
- Video: Driving with Care - 2nd Edition Update Training (10/05/2023)
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling
- Driving with Care for Underage Impaired Drinking Drivers
Types of training:
- Impaired Drivers Education and Therapy Program.
Types of training:
- Prime for Life - Education
- Prime Solutions - Therapy
Legal supplement
Refer to the Driving With Care - Alcohol & Other Drug-Impaired Driving Colorado Laws supplement for Colorado specific legal information regarding DUI Level I and Level II Education programs. The supplement will be updated as DUI-related laws change.
Guidelines and rules
Track Placement Guidelines: In some cases, an evaluation may not have been completed or may be unavailable. If so, BHA-licensed agencies that offer DUI services can use these Track Placement Guidelines to place people on an appropriate track.
Level II Four Plus Treatment Rules: Find rules and specifications in the Level II Four Plus Rules Packet.
Links for DUI/DWAI service providers
- Level II Four Plus Rules Packet
- BHA Ignition Interlock Education & Treatment Policy
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling (IEC) Description
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling Guidelines for Implementation
- Interlock Enhancement Counseling Frequently Asked Questions, Updated August 2021
- Driving With Care - Alcohol & Other Drug-Impaired Driving Colorado Laws Supplement
- DUI/DWAI Education/Treatment Track Placement Guidelines
- DRS Edit Request
- DRS Consent for Release of Confidential Record form, available in English and Spanish
- DUI programs must adhere to Behavioral Health Code of Regulations 2 CCR 502-1
Contact information
Webster Hendricks
Manager, DUI Services Program
cdhs_obh_dui_services@state.co.us