Properly facilitated,
intervention is the greatest act of love and concern a family or organization
can give someone who is in the throws of addiction, whether it be chemical
dependency, or other behavioral addictions, such as gambling, sexual addiction or
any other self destructive, compulsive problems.
Simply put, addiction is the
continued, compulsive or self destructive behavior used by someone in spite of
negative consequences to themselves, family members or their profession. The
chief symptom of addiction is denial,
which not only affects the addict, but also those closest to them. Studies
indicate that it is an average of seven years between the time the addiction is
recognized until something is done to help the addicted seek recovery.
Intervention, when orchestrated by a caring, skilled addiction intervention
specialist, is effective in shorting this time, breaking the denial and
empowering loved ones and employers to move away from the problem towards the
solution. Addiction disables the inflicted to see the impact addiction has on
their lives and the lives of those who they love and value the most.
Intervention allows for these significant people to hold up a mirror for the
addict to see themselves and the impact their addiction is having on their lives
and others.
Case
management is divided
into three functions: Pretreatment, Treatment and Post Treatment. When an
intervention has been decided upon, the interventionist works with the family
and or employers to complete a through assessment, decide who will participate
in the intervention, set a date and time for the family training and
preparation and the actual intervention. The interventionist/case manager will
be working to offer a selection of appropriate treatment centers. Throughout
treatment, the interventionist will stay apprised of patient’s progress in
treatment and will work with the treatment team and family should any problems
arise. The addiction intervention specialist/case manager will work with
clinical staff, the patient and family in the selection of the appropriate
continuing care plan, so as to better insure the patient’s success in recovery.