An intervention is a highly structured 2 day process bringing together a person in crisis and their families, friends or colleagues, so that mutual solutions can be found. The goal of an intervention is not merely to convince a person in crisis that they need treatment, but to also provide intervention strategies for all parties concerned, so that they will know what to do and what to say. www.interventionsaustralia.com
Our intervention treatments include alcohol intervention, drug intervention, suicide intervention and depression intervention. We believe an effective intervention program will:
- Bring together, the intervention client and their family/friends;
- Facilitate a solution focused discussion and to educate all parties about the issues at hand;
- Structure a safe environment so that all parties can face each other honestly and move forward;
- Identify and interrupt any dysfunctional cycles of communication and behaviours that are enabling or unhelpful;
- Provide support for all, promote optimism and instill hope for the future;
- Provide clear, concise and succinct information about treatment options;
- Determine and discuss the needs of each party; and
- Help delineate useful boundaries and limits to behaviour.
Years of intervention research has enabled us to develop a dignified and successful intervention program that helps not only the client but also the people requesting the intervention.
For more information about interventions and the services we can offer, please visit the Interventions Australia website.