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AOD Program for Court-Related Matters

Immediate Start Psychoeducation. Participation Documentation. No Waitlists.

If you are facing a court date that involves an alcohol or drug-related matter, your lawyer may suggest completing an alcohol and other drug (AOD) program to demonstrate early engagement.

 

One option is The Wagon - a psychologist-developed, online video-based psychoeducation program you can commence immediately.

 

With your written consent, we can provide a participation/completion letter confirming participation and/or completion dates (where applicable) and the modules/topics covered.

What is The Wagon?

  • 10 structured video modules (online & private): Complete at your own pace on your phone or laptop.

  • Psychologist-developed: Created and delivered by Jay Beckley (Registered Psychologist).

  • Includes two brief 1:1 sessions: A pre-course session to set goals and a post-course session to review progress and next steps.

  • Designed for timely engagement: A practical option when alcohol/drug use is a factor and you want a structured program you can start immediately.

Course Completion Timeframes

Standard pace: typically completed over 4–6 weeks

  • About 1–1.5 hours per week

  • Optional exercises can add time (up to ~2 hours/week)

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Intensive pace (for shorter timelines): typically completed over 7–10 days

  • About 45–90 minutes per day

  • Optional exercises can add time (up to ~2 hours/day)

Topics Covered

The program focuses on the CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Relapse Prevention tools covering the following topics:

 

  • Understanding Substance Use — patterns, impacts, maintaining factors

  • Making or Maintaining Change — motivation and sustainable change frameworks

  • Triggers & High-Risk Situations — mapping people/places/emotional states

  • Cravings & Urge Management — practical strategies (incl. urge surfing)

  • Untangling Unhelpful Thoughts — cognitive traps, CBT tools, defusion principles

  • Managing Emotions — regulation skills without substance use

  • Relationships & Communication — boundaries, support networks

  • Setbacks & Lapses — responding early so a wobble doesn’t become a relapse

  • Long-term Maintenance — routines, lifestyle supports, values-based living

  • Consolidation — forward plan and relapse prevention toolkit

Sample Lesson of Module 4 - Urge Surfing. 

Documentation - Participation or Completion Letter

People often ask: “Can I show my lawyer/court I’ve done this?”

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  • You receive a certificate of completion when you complete the program.

  • With your written consent, a brief participation/completion letter can also be provided for your lawyer/other service. This letter can confirm:

    • your enrolment date and completion date (if completed at the time of court).

    • the modules/topics covered (curriculum summary)

    • attendance at a pre-program session and post-program session (dates attended)

    • a brief summary of self-reported goals identified in the pre-program session

    • a brief summary of key takeaways and next-step plan discussed in the post-program session (e.g., coping strategies and relapse-prevention plan).

 

Important: Documentation is descriptive only (dates/modules). It does not include forensic opinions, risk predictions, or statements about legal outcomes. Confirm with your lawyer before enrolling. 

Fee

Court-related option: $999 AUD (one-off fee).

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The standard program is $699 AUD and includes the 10-module course and a certificate of completion.

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This court-related option is $999 AUD because it also includes:

  • Pre-program 1:1 session

  • Post-program 1:1 session

  • A participation/completion letter (with written consent)

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Documentation is descriptive only and does not include forensic opinions, risk predictions, or statements about legal outcomes.

How to get started (simple steps)

  1. Click Enrol Now

  2. Complete: Work through the 10 video modules and practical exercises.

  3. Verify: Once you finish, download your Certificate.

  4. If Needed: Provide us with written consent, and we will issue a formal Letter of Completion directly to your legal representative.

  5. Have Questions? Read the FAQs below. 

FAQs

Contact

Jay Beckley, Registered Psychologist and Founder of The Wagon alcohol and drug program.

Jay Beckley

Registered Psychologist

Creator of The Wagon

MEdPsych(Hons)

Member AAPI

Disclaimer: The Wagon provides psychoeducation and descriptive confirmation of participation/completion only. It does not provide forensic assessments, pre-sentence reports, risk assessments, or opinions regarding legal outcomes or future behaviour. It is not a replacement for individual clinical care or medical treatment.

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The Wagon is not court-approved, court-endorsed, or guaranteed to be accepted for any legal purpose. If you intend to use The Wagon or any documentation in a legal or court context, you are responsible for confirming suitability and requirements with your lawyer before enrolling.

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