Basically, the FAMILY INTERVENTION  has proven to be the most successful this process is where the participants meet with the interventionist to prepare for the intervention without the knowledge of the addicted person until the actual intervention.

The most important concept of this process is that we do not allow for the person being intervened upon to not show up or in some way sabotage the process.

A word of caution. Today, with alcohol and other drug addiction interventions being broadcast on television, participants often believe they do not need a trained person and they can do it for themselves. The danger in this is there may be one and only one opportunity to approach the sick person and get them to proper help. Untrained and unskilled participants do not want to blow this chance. Trained, credentialed professionals are capable of assessing the health and well being of the potential patient, dealing with their denial and resistance plus determining the treatment facility that will have the best outcome for each person.

Intervention that have the most effective outcomes and result in the addicted person being willing to accept help are carefully thought out, planned and orchestrated by a trained clinician and interventionist. If a loved one has a broken bone, family members would take that person to a specialist in broken bones. If family members have a loved one with an addiction, they best seek guidance from a person educated, trained and skilled in treating addictions.

Family members and other significant people in an addicted person's life get sucked into the addictive process. The addiction affects everyone in an addicted system. With the best of intentions and out of love, concern and not knowing what to do they end up prolonging but never preventing the addiction. How do family member do this? Primarily by enabling and rescuing.

What is enabling? Enabling is consistently doing for another person what they could and should be doing for themselves. Rescuing is not allowing the addicted person to experience the consequences of their addiction and actions. Without guidance and direction it is easy to keep repeating this pattern.

Much has been said about allowing a person to "hit bottom." An addicted person is on an elevator going down to the basement. Sadly, riding on this elevator with them is the people who they love and who love them the most. We know that through education, treatment and help, everyone can get off on whatever floor they find themselves. Often, the family member needs to get off first. This can result in the addicted loved one following them into recovery.

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THE INTERVENTION PROCESS

�         It all starts with that phone call to us! I am not always available and may be away from the office doing a intervention. If you leave a name, telephone number and breif message I pledge to return your as soon as possible.

�         During our initial phone conversation, we will discuss the circumstances necessitating an intervention. You can ask any questions of me. I will give you guidance and make suggestion as to the plan of action. We will discuss all aspects of intervention, including  fees.

�         If we agree to move forward with the intervention, I will ask you for the namesof those who will participate in the intervention. At this stage, I caution you to be very careful about whom you tell about the intervention. We need to make sure the people we tell will not sabotage the intervention by informing the addicted person.

�         We will discuss the  participants to determine their willingness and appropriateness to participate.

�         Once I have completed this phase, we will discuss the logistics such as when and where. We will also discuss the therapeutic model of intervention that will be most effective. All of our interventions are handled in a respectful, non-shaming or blaming manner. 

�        The preferred method is the Family Intervention, this method is very important if there is a real concern and probability that the intervened upon person will run away or be hard to find, which is to gather the participants prior to the actual intervention for education and preparation just like the family intervention model , however, the actual intervention meeting will not be announced to the addicted person , instead,

�         We (the intervention participants) will then arrange a gathering place and time and have someone bring the addicted person to that meeting without advance notice.

�         Why an intervention? The primary purpose of the intervention is to assist and encourage the addicted person to go to treatment. This is a life saving mission. It is not uncommon to be confronted with the addicted person's denial and resistance. This is where you need a trained interventionist and clinician to deal with the denial, the resistance and help participants stay firm with their request for the addicted person to get help that day.

�         Having been a professionals in the treatment field for many years, We will assist family members toselect the treatment center where their patient will have the best chance of being successful in their recovery. Considerations concerning insurance coverage, financial and special needs of the patient will be discussed with family members. When a choice is made concerning addiction treatment providers, I will reserve a bed and facilitate an easy admission.

It is vitally important that family members seek their own help by attending family programs, preferably starting prior to or when the patient is in treatment.we will assist and facilitate this for the family.