An active advocacy for change.
Action to relieve a stressful situation or series of problems threatening someone’s health or welfare; generally called crisis intervention.
A technique to encourage someone addicted to alcohol or drugs to enter treatment by telling that person to either recognize the disease or face its consequences, such as divorce or job loss. An intervention, in which the person is confronted with the abuse by loved ones, can help break down denial, which is the first step toward effective treatment.
An action or actions intended to interrupt the course of events which are in progress; an illness or bleeding, for example. When intervention is used in the context of alcoholism or drug abuse, it often refers to an organized approach for helping the addicted person by having family members, friends, and professionals meet with the troubled individual, help them to see the existence of the problem, and offer support in getting the person into and through treatment.
Confronting a drug user about his or her drug abuse problem to stop him or her from using drugs.
Confronting a drug user about his or her drug abuse problem to stop him or her from using drugs.
A planned confrontation with the alcoholic, family members, a member of a support group, and an alcohol counselor.