Family

The Structured Family Intervention

The structured Intervention is not a new idea; Introduced by Dr. Vernon E. Johnson over twenty-five years ago and modified over time, Intervention works through care and concern coupled with specific evidence that moves the person to accept both the reality of his or her condition as well as the help needed to manage it. The chemically dependent person gets the help he or she needs, and the family learns how to manage its recovery and growth through the Intervention process. Most important, Intervention deals with the problem now! And with a problem that's been going on for so long, what better time is there?

The Intervention Process

Intervention Preparation and Intervention*

1. Information: education and exploration (group session or conferencing)

2. Preparation: treatment planning/statement review/rehearsal (group session)

3. Intervention: intervention session with patient present (group session)

Follow-up Activities

1. Post-intervention review and ongoing planning

2. Thirty days intensive case management

3. Three months of follow-up and case monitoring

*NOTE: The Preparation and Intervention are usually completed within a seven-day time frame involving approximately nine participatory hours.

Suggested questions

            Who should explore the possibility for an intervention (Friend, Family, Colleague)?
            Is there anything that should be done before moving forward with an intervention?
            When is the right time to intervene?
            What are the risks involved?
            What is the ideal number of intervention participants?
            How is the individual approached? What if he or she refuses?
            What if the person walks out when he or she sees the group?
            What if he or she will not accept treatment?
            What if he or she does accept treatment? What happens then?
            The intervention is described as a process. When does the process conclude?
            Are interventions with adolescents, women, men different?

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