Director: Erica Parham, Esq.
Assistant Director: Shannon Miriello, M.S.
Address: 201 W. Front St. Media, PA 19063
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding holidays)
Phone: 610-891-4571
Fax: 610-566-8796
Follow the following 3 steps to arrive at our department:
The Department of Diagnostic Services is on your immediate right.
On behalf of my staff, I want to welcome you to the website of the Department of Diagnostic Services. This site is a wonderful opportunity for you to realize the importance of what we do as well as the chance to provide you with current information relating to our department.
Our staff is a very dedicated group of individuals. We are here to assist you in the scheduling of specific requirements relating to your case. However, it is important to understand that our staff is not permitted to disclose any information pertaining to a client because all of us are obligated by law to comply with federal confidentiality policies.
It is my hope that this website will be helpful to you.
"The mission of the Department of Diagnostic Services is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Delaware County by assuring a safer community in which to live and raise their families. This can be accomplished by identifying those persons within the criminal justice system who may be experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, psychiatric, psychological, and sexual-related disorders. The department promotes a positive behavioral change in a professional manner by treating all persons with the highest degree of respect while at the same time protecting their confidentiality."
The Department of Diagnostic Services, under the leadership of Phillip Pisani, is responsible for completing all court-ordered evaluations from both the Magisterial District Justice System and the Court of Common Pleas within the Thirty-Second Judicial District.
One type of evaluation is the Court Reporting Network (C.R.N.) evaluation, which is required in each and every DUI offense. In addition, the court may order a drug and alcohol evaluation, a psychiatric evaluation, a psychological evaluation, or a psychosexual evaluation. The cost associated with each evaluation is the responsibility of the client.
The purpose of the CRN evaluation is to determine if a more comprehensive drug and alcohol evaluation is required. It is used by the Department of Transportation to gather important data on the DUI population, and it serves as an excellent management tool for all 67 Pennsylvania counties.
The CRN Evaluation costs $70.00 and must be paid at the time of the appointment. You will be given directions to Court Financial Services to make your payment, as our department does not collect money. The chart below is based on the current DUI statute which took effect on February 01, 2004. A person's blood alcohol level, a chemical test refusal, or a controlled substance will determine the tier. This chart will identify which clients need to complete the CRN evaluation and/or the drug and alcohol evaluation.
| Tier | 1st DUI Offense | 2nd DUI Offense | 3rd DUI Offense | 4th (+) DUI Offense |
| Tier 1 (.08% - .099%) |
1 If CRN recommends, then 2 is also required |
1 If CRN recommends, then 2 is also required |
1 and 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Tier 2 (.10% - .159) Injury/Crash Underage |
1 If CRN recommends, then 2 is also required |
1 and 2 | 1 and 2 | 1 and 2 |
| Tier 3 (.16% and above) Refusal Drugs |
1 and 2 | 1 and 2 | 1 and 2 | 1 and 2 |
The evaluations that are completed by the Department of Diagnostic Services are done either in our office for persons not in prison or for persons incarcerated at the GWHCF. In most cases, persons arrested on a DUI offense are required to complete both of these evaluations due mainly to the high blood alcohol levels. The average blood alcohol level regardless of tier is nearly .18% at the time of arrest, while the average level of Tier 3 offenses is nearly .23%. Tier 1 offenses account for nearly 5% of all DUI arrests, Tier 2 offenses account for 20% to 25% of all DUI arrests, and Tier 3 offenses account for nearly 70% to 75% of all DUI arrests.
To schedule the CRN evaluation on office cases call 610-892-3226.
To Schedule the Drug and Alcohol Evaluation call 610-892-3226.
To Schedule the Psychiatric Evaluation call 610-891-5443.
To Schedule the Psychological Evaluation call 610-891-5443.
To Schedule the Psychosexual Evaluation call 610-891-5443.
To Schedule the Alcohol Highway Safety DUI Educational Classes call 610-237-8630 or register on-line at www.delcoestc.org.
Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center
Calcon Kook Road and Tribbett Avenue
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
| Facility | Address | Telephone |
| Center for Addictive Diseases | 600 Abbott Dr. Broomall, PA 19008 |
484-476-1800 |
| County Seat Behavioral Health, LLC | 210 West Front St. Media, PA 19063 |
610-565-2690 |
| Crozer Community Hospital | 2600 West 9th St. Chester, PA 19013 |
610-497-7200 |
| Family & Community Service of Delaware County | 600 North Olive St. Media, PA 19063 |
610-566-7540 (ext. 223) |
| Focus Psychological | 206 South Orange St. Media, PA 19063 |
610-566-4330 |
| Holcomb Behavioral Health | 225 South 69 St. Upper Darby, PA 19082 |
610-352-8943 |
| Keystone Center (Inpatient) | 2001 Providence Ave. Chester, PA 19013 |
610-876-9000 |
| Key Recovery | 5000 Hilltop Dr. Brookhaven, PA 19015 |
484-490-1060 |
| Mirmont Treatment Center | 100 Yearsley Mill Rd. Lima, PA 19037 |
610-744-1400 |
| Northwestern Human Services | 800 Chester Pk. Sharon Hill, PA 19079 |
610-534-3636 |
| Pathway Counseling Services | 3537 West Chester Pk. Newtown Sq, PA 19073 |
610-269-8396 |
| Pathway Counseling Services | 811 West Chester Pk. West Chester, PA 19382 |
610-269-8396 |