Posts tagged Crisis Interventions
Substance Abuse
Jun 20th
If someone you care about is a victim of substance abuse, an intervention may be the safest and most effective way to get him or her help. But that doesn’t mean you should shoulder this alone. Crisis intervention is an inherently traumatic process, one fraught with tension and emotion. To complete an addiction intervention successfully, you need help from an intervention specialist who understands both the stakes and the obstacles. The good news is that many exclusive rehabs in offer private intervention services. The only catch is that you have to reach out for assistance. Every intervention begins with a personal decision. Don’t wait another day to finally make the right choice.
If you’re here, you already know that addiction is a devastating disease. Now you know what you can do about it. It won’t be easy, because nothing about addiction recovery is ever easy. It will, however, be worth it. Drug and alcohol rehab saves lives. And many people in treatment began their journey with an intervention. At Recovery Hub we can support you or your loved one who is suffering from substance abuse. Let today be the day you finally turn desire into action.
Successful Interventions
Jun 13th
An intervention can only work if it’s managed with compassion and expertise. A professional interventionist works with families ahead of time to learn the family dynamics which in turn leads to a safe and positive atmosphere. An Intervention can be a traumatic time for all involved, however having a mediator involved that understands the nature of addiction and treatment will lessen the stress and more often will end with the person entering into a facility.
Many exclusive rehabs in offer intervention services. When tailored to the individual needs of clients, these services can be instrumental in facilitating the family intervention process. Crisis intervention is both an art and a science, and counselors bring both knowledge and empathy to their work. In the end, you can’t settle for anything less than that.
Remember, interventions change lives. A successful intervention will help the addict you care about rediscover the person he or she used to be. To find out more about interventions and the process please contact Recovery Hub.
How Do I know if the Interventionist is Any Good?
Jun 10th
By the interventionist’s experience and your sense of comfort and trust.
Specialized training is required to guide a family and work colleagues through the intervention process successfully. Most people, including many in the addiction field, have a simplistic view of interventions, greatly underestimating the knowledge, skill, flexibility, and courage necessary on the part of an interventionist. Although a background in addictions and human behavior is essential, the normal aims and methods of individual, group and family therapies are insufficient.
The amount of training, experience, skill and supervision among people doing interventions varies considerably, and it is difficult to evaluate an interventionist’s qualifications or performance. So when meeting an interventionist for the first time, inquire about how long he or she has been doing interventions, about how he or she conducts interventions. Develop a sense of whether or not the interventionist knows what he or she is doing. Follow your instincts; you will know.
It is important that you trust the interventionist. Should you ever find you are uneasy or that you are being asked to do something you do not understand or agree with, you would be wise to stop the process and find someone else.
Can My Family do an Intervention without Professional Guidance?
Jun 9th
Of course, but be very careful.
Interventions are difficult and delicate matters and it is important that they be done properly. Nearly all interventions can benefit from the advice and counsel of a professional experienced in the intervention process. Family dynamics can lead to a very difficult time while trying to orchestrate a positive intervention. An interventionist acts as a mediator and has professional experience in finding a different approach to presenting treatment options.
Many families waste a great deal of time and effort trying to organize an intervention on their own and often it is so difficult that the intervention never takes place at all. Sometimes, unfortunately, the intervention does take place and a great deal of harm is done.
The first thing to do is to seek out the advice and council of an interventionist. At least make the call and talk a little about the intervention process. You don’t have to commit to anything until you are ready.
What is the Objective in an Intervention?
Jun 8th
An intervention is a deliberate process by which change is introduced into peoples’ thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
A formal intervention, like we are discussing here, usually involves several people preparing themselves, approaching a person involved in some self-destructive behavior, and talking to the person in a clear and respectful way about the behavior in question with the immediate objectives being for the person to listen and to accept help.
Although the intervention process has been formalized, the idea is not new. Thinking back, most of us can remember a time when someone or something – a teacher, friend, or set of circumstances impressed us in a seminal way which altered how we understood ourselves and changed our perspective. Moments like these constitute turning points where new vistas open allowing us to see things differently and to recognize opportunities we did not know existed before.
The overall objective of an intervention is to begin to relieve the suffering caused by a self-destructive behavior – the suffering of the person engaged in it and the suffering of family and friends. With a structured and well planned intervention the outcome is much more positive. A skilled interventionist will educate the family and friends, to use new language that will support the family, and influence the addict or alcoholic to enter treatment. At Recovery Hub we have a network of professional interventionist that can and will help in any way they can.