Drug Interventionist
The prescription drug interventionist can help families that need prescription drug, opioid, stimulant, benzodiazepine, cocaine, or drug intervention help. This is done to help the family move from fear and uncertainty to having a plan in place to help with their recovery and treatment professionally.
Addiction Interventionist
An addiction interventionist can help facilitate an intervention when it looks as if the person affected by the addiction is unable to stop despite the harmful impacts of their drug and/or alcohol dependency. Plans for intervention may involve thinking about options for intervention and preparing family members and implementing boundaries and transition arrangements.
Behavioral Interventionist
Additionally, a family may experience problems with destructive behaviors, which may be addressed by the Behavioral Interventionist if addiction or other behavioral health conditions are involved. The focus is on questioning to elicit information, communication, and problem-solving on how to act professionally
Mental Health Interventionist
If families are dealing with serious issues with mental health, a mental health interventionist can help. Although many factors and clinical considerations might be involved in mental health, resources which are appropriate for each mental health scenario should be identified, and one may not assume that all resources are appropriate in all scenarios.
What Happens During an Intervention?
The process of finding an interventionist nearby generally starts before the family meeting and is accomplished in the following series of steps.
Initial Consultation
The interventionist is told about any substance use/behavioral health concern, family history, previous treatment and/or recovery experiences, issues of concern, etc.
Family Preparation
Guidance is provided on which members of the family to speak to and/or not to speak to and how to express their concern in a respectful way. Planning can help to prevent an argument in the meeting!
Treatment Planning
Possible intervention strategies are discussed prior to intervention. This is important because if they seek help but aren’t sure where to turn, they’ll fail to prepare for another location.
Intervention Meeting
The conversation is led by the interventionist and keeps the discussion on track. Family members can express what they can see, how it feels to them as family members, and that the person needs help and support from professionals.
Transition to Treatment
If the person agrees to treatment, there may be actions available in the immediate future such as arranging transport for the person or arranging for their admittance or contacting them with a suitable provider.
NIAAA notes that family engagement can be a crucial component of an alcohol recovery process and that community reinforcement and family training (CRFT) and family healing are among the family-based interventions.
If considering intervention, ask for support in making a decision. Talk with an intervention professional about your concerns: Intervention 911 (866) 888-4911.