I did some research on NH law regarding these intakes and classes and this is what I found:

"For individuals who have screened negative for a likelihood of a substance use disorder, pursuant to He-A 507.02, but for whom new information is revealed during an IDEP session or otherwise learned by the IDCMP that indicates the appropriateness of an evaluation, the IDCMP shall require the client to submit to the evaluation and shall notify the client’s prosecutor of such requirement."

IDEP session= the driving class I just took
IDCMP= the organization I took the intake with

Barring a miracle, I'm (expletived).

The evaluation will be in NH, I will have to get a ride, and it will cost me $200.

I have no idea what their recommendations will be, but I'm not letting them within a thousand, make that a million, miles of the mental health department. They will have to satisfy themselves with what pdoc has to offer.

I guess if I can find an appropriate counselor locally in MA I can go that route for an extra $350. It's something to consider since there's no way I can get regular transportation to NH and I won't have to worry about paying for auto insurance anytime soon, since it will take me God knows how long to satisfy NH that I'm fit to drive.

I'm probably going to stick to my plan of waiting a week and calling. I don't wait well, and the sooner I get this started, the sooner I get it over with.

I am (expletived). I knew it. Nobody's ever accused me of being stupid.