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Understanding the Intervention Process: Intervention Services as a Tool for a Successful Alcohol and Drug Intervention or Crisis Intervention

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Intervention Services

Understanding the intervention process is quite helpful prior to staging an intervention. Working with a professional interventionist can provide families and friends who wish to stage an intervention with unmatched intervention services that will result in a potentially higher success rate. A professional interventionist will profile treatment options available, will assist in developing a plan of action, will hold a pre-intervention meeting, will facilitate the intervention itself, will be involved in the treatment admission process, will provide post-intervention free consultations, and will provide post-treatment services.

Alcohol and Drug Intervention

An alcohol and drug intervention addresses individuals who suffer from alcoholism and/or drug addiction. The primary goal is to help the individual acknowledge the problem, and to then encourage him or her to get professional help. Those present at the intervention should express any fears or concerns they have, but in a supportive and encouraging manner. The ultimate goal is that by the end of the intervention, the individual will willingly agree to participate in a recovery program.

Crisis Intervention

One definition of “crisis” is a situation or period in which things are very uncertain, difficult, or painful, especially a time when action must be taken to avoid complete disaster or breakdown. Experiencing a crisis could include sexual abuse, domestic violence, crime, injury, natural disaster, war, suicide, etc. Events such as these can be extremely traumatizing and can increase a person’s risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder. In order to avoid this risk, a crisis intervention may be staged. A crisis intervention attempts to assist the individual confront the reality of their trauma and move forward with a positive attitude. The intervention employs psychological first aid, which involves establishing a rapport with the victim, gathering information for short-term assessment and service delivery, and averting a potential state of crisis.

Wanting Recovery: Staging a Drug Alcohol Intervention or a Crisis Intervention

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Intervention

One of the most important elements of an intervention is the attitude of the individual who requires intervening. Denial of the problem is commonplace among drug addicts, alcoholics, etc. Individuals suffering from some form of compulsive behavior, particularly those involving chemical substances, tend to either deny the severity of the problem, saying they could quit if they wanted to, or legitimately are unaware of how serious their behavior has become. The intervention aims to reveal the severity, and help the individual acknowledge that he or she needs help. One additional element that is important is whether or not the individual wants to recover. If he or she actively wants to recover, the process will be more much successful. However, if he or she does not want to recover, family and friends will have to be persistent. Resisting help is not uncommon, but it is important to find out if this resistance is due to pride and embarrassment, in which case persistence will help.

Drug Alcohol Intervention

A drug alcohol intervention addresses victims of drug abuse and/or alcohol abuse. The goal is to assist them in acknowledging the severity of their addiction, and facilitating their entrance into a drug and alcohol recovery program.

Crisis Intervention

A crisis intervention is administered in a slightly different manner than a drug alcohol intervention. Crisis interventions address victims who have experienced a traumatic event and are consequentially at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder. Experiencing a traumatic event such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, crime, suicide, a natural disaster, etc., can be extremely isolating and distressing. A crisis intervention should be performed as soon as possible to help avoid any additional pain or disturbance. By using psychological first aid, the interventionist will assist the individual in confronting the reality of what has happened, and moving forward with a positive attitude.

Making Use of the Services Illustrated on the Intervention TV Show: Drug and Alcohol Interventions and Crisis Interventions

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Intervention TV Show

The intervention TV show on AE is a good illustration of the negative implications of compulsive behavior such as drug addiction and alcoholism, and the large effort that goes into staging an intervention to address such behavior. The show profiles various individuals who are suffering from some form of compulsive behavior, and illustrates the isolating and debilitating effect this behavior is having on their life. Every episode ends with a staged intervention. These accounts can provide audience members with real life examples of how intervention services can be of benefit.

Drug and Alcohol Intervention

A drug and alcohol intervention addresses victims of alcoholism and drug addiction. Alcoholism and drug addiction are both a disease of chemical dependency. The intervention can assist the individual in confronting the disease, and geting proper treatment.

Crisis Intervention

A crisis intervention is structured differently from a drug and alcohol intervention. A crisis intervention addresses victims of trauma. Traumatic events that are not properly attended to can often lead the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder is defined as a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. This event may involve the threat of death to oneself or to someone else, or to one’s own or someone else’s physical, sexual, or psychological integrity, overwhelming the individual’s ability to cope. A crisis intervention is structured around psychological first aid, survivor needs assessment and empathetic support, and recovery intervention. The intervention should be staged as soon as possible to prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in the individual. Additionally, the sooner they confront the reality of what has happened to them, the sooner they can move on and regain their strength and their happiness.

When Enough is Enough: The Drug Alcohol Intervention Process, Crisis Interventions, and Working With a Drug Interventionist

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Drug Alcohol Intervention

Do you have a friend or a family member that is suffering from drug addiction or alcoholism? Have you tried to help them but gotten no response? Are you at a loss for how to help? Look no further. Drug addiction and alcoholism are very serious and require a great deal of patience, support and dedication to overcome. It is extremely painful to watch someone you love waste their life away. Don’t wait any longer to help. A drug alcohol intervention can take many forms. It may be as simple as a brief conversation or discussion that expresses your concern, or it may require more time and effort. In more serious cases of drug addiction and/or alcoholism, a professional interventionist may be useful. Collaborating with a professional will help you develop a plan of action, and can bring more successful results in terms of getting them to commit to a recovery program.

Crisis Interventions

A crisis intervention acts on immediate needs. Victims of traumatic events such as a natural disaster or sexual/domestic abuse are at a huge risk for developing post traumatic stress disorder. A crisis intervention helps them deal with their crisis and move forward in a positive manner.

Drug Interventionist

Working with a drug interventionist can be very beneficial. A professional interventionist can set the tone, and create a comfortable, yet convincing atmosphere. If you choose to work with a professional interventionist they will help you develop a plan of action and will be present for the intervention itself. Also, many professional interventionists offer post-intervention services. Identifying the problem early on will be advantageous. Do not wait to act, call today for a consultation with a professional.

Crisis Intervention: Pretreatment Interventions and Crisis Intervention Services

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Crisis Intervention

Post-traumatic stress disorder can extend from a variety of traumatic experiences. Included in this category are perhaps victims of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse, victims of a severe natural disaster, family and friends of a suicide victim, victims of criminal activity or attempted murder, etc. Any one of these experiences can be extremely traumatic and isolating, and can establish a basis for depression. In cases such as these, crisis intervention may be necessary. A crisis intervention first aims to collect pertinent information having to do with the victims experience and then assess the information before moving forward. Understanding the reasoning behind the victims post-traumatic stress disorder or deep depression is extremely important in determining what type of counseling or treatment they may need.

Pretreatment Interventions

A pretreatment intervention in the case of a crisis intervention might include family member or friends confronting the victim and offering words of advice, firsthand accounts of similar experiences, and their support. By offering comfort to the individual they may get a better idea of the victims depression or post-traumatic stress disorder and consequently be able to offer them appropriate support. The pretreatment intervention will also prepare family and close friends for the intervention itself. In crisis interventions, the pretreatment intervention must be accomplished quickly, as time is of the essence when it comes down to it.

Crisis Intervention Services

The primary goal of crisis intervention services is to get the victim immediate assistance and support. Following a crisis, or a traumatic experience, a victim may turn to certain outlets, including drug abuse or alcohol abuse, in an attempt to forget their problems. In this case, the intervention may need to address a number of issues. The ultimate goal is to avoid further crisis, and provide the individual with appropriate support.