Stonewall Institute

Jeff was a huge help made me realize that there’s more to life than drinking and having fun. And that is life everyone goes through trouble sometime in there life, everyone always has a chance to change. Stonewall institute got me in and out pretty quick good people work here you can tell the moment you walk through there door thanks stonewall institute

Stonewall institute was wonderful! If you are court ordered for any classes I would recommend doing them online through stonewall!!! April was great in making sure the court was up to date with my file and took the time to make sure I completed it with the courts standards.

If only 0 stars was a choice. Do not go to this racket of a company for a revocation packet. Liars and thieves is what Stonewall is. If you want more info on this shady company email me.
. Do not waste $ 200 on these liars.

Very professional and provided me with the information and expertise that I needed. Highly Recommend.

The thought of spending all weekend at a DUI Education class did not appeal to me in the least. But rules are rules, so I decided to book my class at Stonewall Institute. What a great decision that was! This was, hands down, the most informative sixteen hours I’ve ever spent in a classroom. Instructor Laura was amazing; blending intelligence and humor that made the class progress effortlessly, with breaks every hour. Laura definitely knows her stuff! I highly recommend Laura and Stonewall Institute :)

Came here for my DUI treatment classes… everyone was really nice and they seem really passionate about making sure people are well-​informed about addiction and how it can lead to problems (like my DUI: p). It was eye opening and I would recommend it for anyone.

Taking my DUI classes at Stonewall could have been horrible, but it wasn’t. The staff were sympathetic and understanding that I was taking care of the wreckage of my past, and encouraged me to reach further. Facilitator Jeff did an amazing job and played a vital role in my recovery. Thanks Stonewall!

I completed the 10 week IOP program at Stonewall this year and I have to say it was a life-​changing experience. Like many, upon entering the program, I wasn’t sure how things could go… but the expertise the therapists possessed along with the common ground I found with others in the program quickly became something I knew would make a difference for me. In the course of the 10 weeks I learned so much in terms of the nature of my dependency, the effects it has on me and others in my life, and how to functionally deal with things on a daily basis. Probably the most important part of the whole program was the tools they gave me to deal with addiction after I left. Today, I am addiction-​free and feel completely confident and free from a life that was heading the wrong way. Stonewall helped me to get where I am today!

I am very happy to say that my first experience here will definitely not be my last. The office staff was very helpful and professional. Jeff made me feel comfortable to speak with him in regards to my difficult times. He gave me several reference that I will be reaching out to soon. I hope to accomplish many things with additional classes.

Five stars for dr stump and rian the nice nurse 0 for the rude one who treated me like crap. In triage Lorrie M I think

I am very grateful for The Stonewall Institute. The staff is wonderful and effective; they really helped me and my family member during recovery. I highly recommend them.

I had a very positive experience with the Stonewall Institute. In my opinion, they are the best treatment option available. I highly disagree with the negative reviews posted below. I found the staff to be very kind, knowledgeable, & caring. I recommend this agency to anyone in need of these services. Thank you!

Jeff and Kyle are amazing! They are down to earth and helped me out in a time of confusion. Totally amazed at the warmth and kindness and their ability to get me to look deeper. No judgements were made and they helped me onto the road to a much happier outlook on life. Do not hesitate, this is the real deal!

I went into this dreading the fact that I HAD to do these classes, but now that I am almost done with my hours, I have learned so much and Jeff always keeps class really interesting! My lawyer had referred me to Stonewall and I am thankful he did. I hear stories all the time from friends about how their classes (at different facilities) sucked and were boring. I have and will absolutely refer people to this facility.
In the beginning I was so lost because it was my first DUI. If I had ANY questions, even if it did not have to do with the classes, Jeff was always willing to guide me through what to do and what I can expect. I work in the medical field and some of these classes helped educate me and become more open minded with current/​future patients I may have who may have had or currently have addictions.
I did not want to have to do these classes at all, but I am glad I attended Stonewall. Staff is very friendly and I actually look forward to going to classes. Jeff and other students are all open minded and are willing to listen try their best to help with any problems you may have. You can really tell that Jeff is very compassionate about helping people and definitely wants everyone to overcome and succeed whatever situation they may be in.

In 2007 I made two stupid mistakes during a personal issue that caused me to receive two DUI’s. Totally deserved, I chose the wrong answer to dealing with a divorce. Since then, I haven’t been behind a wheel a single time due to no license and hadn’t pursued a license due to finances.
I went to Stonewall Institute for a DUI Revocation Assessment in November.
I met with Kyle, who sat with me for about a half hour and asked some questions off a sheet regarding past drug and alcohol use. He let me know we were finished and told me the DMV would mail out his decision. From him first calling me back to me walking out the front door, he had zero personality. I’m sure he does this all day long and it would get old, but I just paid $ 200. A smile or anything would help.
I received a denial due to «the evaluator has determined you have a condition that impairs your ability to drive». $ 200 down the drain.
I couldn’t believe it, as I don’t have any addiction history with drugs or alcohol. I spent a week upset and convinced myself my license was hopeless. Family urged me to try again with a different therapist, so I submitted my packet to the courts again. After receiving the packet back I found John Carter on google. I saw his ad the first time and saw all the «$ 100 evaluations!» on google and figured I’d go to what I thought was the «industry leader» Stonewall, and paid the extra money thinking things would be faster. Boy was I wrong.
I went and saw Mr. Carter and answered the same questions the same way and Mr. Carter saw no reason why I would be denied. He sent off my packet and I left excited. While I was with Mr. Carter, he educated me on the history and process I was going through, his history, and answered any questions I had. The experience was night and day to the service I received at Stonewall, where Kyle read questions off a piece of paper and sent me on my way.
Another month later, I received another denial! My heart sunk. The denial reason «You failed to disclose to your new evaluator your opiod prescription.» WHAT? I had a prescription for 8 Vicodin tablets over 15 years ago after a root canal. After taking one, I didn’t like the way it made my stomach feel and didn’t take the rest, just used ibuprofen. I disclosed this to both Kyle and John. I figured there must be a mistake, so I requested a hearing with the executive hearing office. Fast forward a month and a half, I received a letter back with the date of my hearing. Fast forward another month, its my hearing date over the phone. The judge questions me about my opiod prescription, I tell him the same thing about taking a single Vicodin my entire life and he asks me why Kyle would put that I had a taken opiods within the last 3 years. WHAT?! I explained that it wasn’t true and it was possible that Kyle mistook my answer when I said «I even got a root canal about 3 years ago and declined Vicodin because I didn’t like it.»
The judge said he would send out the answer within the next few days. About 5 days later, i received a letter overturning the denial and a day after that I was legally behind the wheel for the first time in almost 8 years. This was June 5^th.
Deciding to go to Stonewall Institute caused me a 7 month delay, $ 200 to them, $ 30 for priority mailing of my packets/​letters back and forth, and many nights of confusion and discouragement/​sadness. If you are looking to get an evaluation done, I recommend you don’t go to a place that also sells the counseling services that would «cure» you if they deny you. Go to someone that offers just evaluations and has no monetary incentive to deny you. Don’t get Stonewalled.

Jeffrey is the s*** a true professional very down to earth and easy to talk to. I will be completing my DUI course with Jeffrey and the stone wall Institute.

I did my classes with Jeff. He’s a really nice guy. Most people come into the class very defensive and angry. I haven’t seen him fail to get someone to cool down and take the group therapy for what it’s worth. I see a lot of people benefit from their time there every night. As far as court ordered classes go, this one is pretty legit.

Posted earlier this month about a bad experience, recieved a call from Kyle offering a refund which I was very pleased to hear. But, there was a catch-​remove my review or no refund. This company has no ethics and I strongly urge to find a more professional company

You can’t make DUI screening completely painless, but they did a pretty decent job. 16 hours of my life was swirled down the drain because of my own stupid mistake, but at least they instilled some kind of fear that’ll never make me want to risk my life again.
However, I’m fairly certain one dude in there was a plant. He said he had 7 DUIs in his lifetime, including one accident that ripped his throat out. He didn’t have any scars and he didn’t talk funny and he didn’t seem like half the stuff he was saying was true. Yeah, I’m sure he made a billion dollars in some chicago gambling scene and woke up on the beaches of Mexico with no recollection of how he got there. I’m sure. Blame the alcohol, you dumbass, not your pathological lying.

remember when your mom would always tell you to keep your hands off the hot stove, but you never really learned your lesson until you actually put your hand on the stove and burned the hell out of it, than ran screaming and crying to your mom and she gave you that «told-​you-​so» lecture?
well, same goes for DUIs. it wasn’t until i was put through the actual experience that i can fully say i learned my lesson. DUI screenings are required for DUI offenders and i chose the stonewall institute to get my screening done and attend the required DUI education classes. courtney penniman, the founder of stonewall, didn’t give me that embarassing «told-​you-​so» speech like my mom did so many times. she was open, kind, patient, informative, understanding, and really gave me the push in the right direction that i needed. i don’t think i could have gotten anywhere NEAR the same experience at some court-​appointed screening site. the prices are reasonable and in the end it was actually cheaper to go to her than to TASC, and more professional and friendly as well.
courtney also does psychiatric care for depression, anxiety,. trauama, serious mental health counseling, as well as general mental health counseling for individuals and couples. on top of the drug and alcohol addiction therapy and DUI services provided to me. the first of its kind in arizona, Stonewall Institute offers specific programming designed to address the mental health and chemical dependency issues that are unique to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) population, so if you’re family, you know you’re in good hands with courtney.