Northland Dependency Services LLC

About Northland Dependency Services LLC

Northland Dependency Services is a Kansas City, Missouri, provider of court-related services and has worked with people involved in the legal system across the metro area for more than 30 years. Their main substance-related offering is SATOP, Missouri’s program for drivers working toward license reinstatement after an alcohol or drug offense. The process begins with an assessment screening, where a certified counselor determines the right level of placement, and all SATOP programming is available online or in person at offices in Kansas City, Liberty, Independence, Platte County, Excelsior Springs, and Richmond. They also provide probation and pretrial supervision for area courts, helping clients meet special conditions and connecting them with outside treatment, housing, and employment support.

For substance use concerns, they offer substance abuse and mental health evaluations, alcohol and drug testing, and a 10-hour education program for people at risk of developing problems. A Drug Free Program pairs that education with three random drug tests over 90 days, while a two-hour Victim Impact Panel shows the toll of impaired driving from the victim’s perspective, and an individual program addresses problem gambling. Other court-ordered options include a 26-week state-certified domestic violence intervention program, an eight-week virtual anger control course, Parenting With Love and Logic, driver improvement, shoplifting education, electronic monitoring, sentencing assessment reports, and community service verification. Classes run during the day, in the evenings, and on weekends, some are offered in Spanish, and a reduced fee schedule is available to people who qualify.