Interventions
Overview
What you need to know about Intervention:
- Forget Rock Bottom: Research even shows that in some cases people pushed into a treatment program do better than those who go of their own accord!
- Consider a Professional: "High stakes" of an intervention require delicate coordination. Interventions often benefit from the guidance, planning and leadership of an experienced professional.
Involuntary Commitment of a Loved-One
Dealing with a loved one spiraling out of control, what to expect when police and paramedics get involved, and on obtaining an involuntary commitment order.
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Intervention Tip #1 - Avoid Debate
Tips on running a successful intervention. Stick to the facts and avoid getting bogged down in debates about what’s true and what’s not.
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Intervention Tip #2 – Assessing the Problem
How can you find a solution when you don’t understand the problem? By accurately assessing the severity of the addiction you are better able to select an appropriate level of care.
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Planning an Intervention... for Yourself
Learn how to plan an intervention for yourself. There are countless pathways to recovery but none of them are walked alone. Find out what needs to be done, based on what's possible - not on what's comfortable.
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Planning a Marijuana Intervention
If marijuana is interfering with daily responsibilities, it becomes a problem. Here's what you need to know about a successful Marijuana Intervention.
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After The Intervention - What's Next?
Getting someone to agree to accept help for a serious substance abuse problem and/or mental illness is really just the beginning of the journey into recovery for everyone involved in the process.
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Why Interventions Fail: Avoiding Pitfalls
Popular TV shows like Intervention and Dr. Phil would have us believe that people always change for the better when confronted. This simply isn’t true.
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Choosing an Intervention Professional
Today, with the voracious nature of the opioid epidemic spreading like wildfire all across the country, well-trained Intervention professionals are needed now more than ever before.
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Planning a Successful Teen Intervention
Does your teenager have a problem with drugs or alcohol? You may very well need take some form of immediate action. The sooner the correct treatment regimen is started, the higher the prognosis for long-term recovery.
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Mental Health Intervention: "Safety First!"
Planning a safe and successful mental health intervention requires a clear, comprehensive, and compassionate plan. Rather than trying to break down the seemingly impenetrable walls of mental illness on your own, consider breaking right through them with professional help.
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Intervention Tip #3 – Treatment Planning
Step 1 – answer the questions in this article. Step 2 - take this information to an addiction professional. Step 3 – get a treatment recommendation.
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Preparation for Successful Interventions
Consider the common pitfalls of intervention and how to avoid them. As difficult as this process is, there's a lot we can do to prepare ourselves.
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How to Write an Intervention Letter in 5 Steps
Why you need to prepare a personal script to read before an intervention and the 5 components of an effective letter.
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Interventions – Not Only for Addiction
Interventions are most commonly used to help convince a reluctant loved one of the need for addiction treatment, but interventions can also be used to convince people with eating disorders, sex addiction, gambling disorder, OCD and other compulsive or destructive behaviors of a need for treatment and change.
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