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After The Intervention - What's Next for Loved Ones

After The Intervention - What's Next for Loved Ones

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.

Evan Jarschauer · 8/4/2025
Crisis Intervention and Involuntary Commitment of a Loved-One

Crisis Intervention and 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.

Evan Jarschauer · 10/9/2022
Intervention Tip #2 - Assessing the Severity of the Addiction

Intervention Tip #2 - Assessing the Severity of the Addiction

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.

John Lee · 6/15/2022
Planning a Successful Marijuana Intervention

Planning a Successful 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.

Evan Jarschauer · 7/30/2019
Planning a Teen Intervention: Teenagers Do Recover

Planning a Teen Intervention: Teenagers Do Recover

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.

Evan Jarschauer · 8/10/2016
Choosing an Intervention Professional in the Opioid Epidemic Age

Choosing an Intervention Professional in the Opioid Epidemic Age

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.

Evan Jarschauer ·
Mental Health Interventions: Preparation & Safety Considerations

Mental Health Interventions: Preparation & Safety Considerations

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.

Evan Jarschauer ·
Mental Health Interventions

Mental Health Interventions

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.

John Lee ·