Intervention

There are millions of people who have confronted problem use of alcohol and drugs. This site is here to help empower you or someone you care about to take action.

After having worked closely with people suffering with addiction, both personally and professionally for nearly 30 years, I have witnessed countless failed attempts to intervene on someone struggling with addiction. Out of this awareness came a focused effort to develop an evidence-based approach to enhancing the probability of a successful intervention. The goal of which is to return to healthy, productive living for addicts and their families. By way of specialized training and years of experience, I am board-certified as a national intervention specialist and a member of the Association of Intervention Specialists (AIS).

Through the years, many misconceptions have developed over what interventions achieve and how they work. Intervention is not coercive, shame-based, hurtful or angry. Rather, it is a process of educating and preparing family and friends who make the commitment to initiate change in a loved one’s life.

Intervention services are tailored to meet the needs of each client. As an intervention specialist, I work with the family to plan and facilitate the intervention, as well as to follow up and to remain a resource to clients and family. Please contact Avenues with questions or to schedule a face-to-face meeting. We are willing to travel both nationally and abroad to serve the needs of the alcoholic or addict who is still suffering.