The Intervention Process

The intervention process begins with the first phone call for help. The caller will be asked a series of questions regarding the loved who concerns them. An initial assessment will be made in order to determine necessity, urgency of the intervention and most important any safety concerns that need to be addressed.

What those desiring to participate need to understand - whether they are family, friends, or employer is that an intervention is a process and not an event.
 
When the concerned individual(s) decide to move forward with the intervention a more thorough assessment takes place that will help the interventionist and intervention participants to determine:

    •The best model/approach for the circumstances
    •Who should participate
    •The timing and location of the intervention
    •Appropriate treatment center/ treatment recommendations
    •Treatment center admission logistics
    •Family education needs/guidance for long-term recovery

An intervention does not have to be a highly charged confrontation that results in shaming the addict or alcoholic you love The intervention process I use is carried out in the spirit that motivated the family/friends to intervene in the first place-Love. A loving, compassionate, respectful intervention can be best accomplished when a family is willing to seek out the help of trained and experienced professionals.