Interventions to Support Every Family
Entelechy addresses the individual and family on a case by case basis. We know how important it is to consider each person's life experiences and circumstances that have brought them to where they are now. We tailor the intervention to the individual and develop treatment plans that will best suit the situation and allow the person to be the most successful in their recovery.
All of our interventions are completed by Certified Interventionists. Whether the intervention is for an executive, adolescent or teen, single parent or LGBTQ, we strive to provide the best service possible for all of our clients and allow them to feel comfortable through the whole process.
Alcohol Intervention
Alcohol interventions come with some of the most preconceived ideas. The chemical part of the addiction to alcohol is one that involves physical withdrawal symptoms. Usually by the time a family reaches out for help, the person suffering from addiction is in the later stages of alcoholism. To the uneducated eye, stopping drinking is the solution. “Put the plug in the jug” as they say in AA. Yes, this is a part, but perhaps a small part. When an alcoholic stops drinking they will experience withdrawal symptoms and unfortunately they can be fatal. Interventions must be planned very carefully for each individual and where they are at in their addiction. Their stage of alcoholism affects everything we do in our planning. The awareness of the situations helps to develop every aspect of the treatment plan and keep the person suffering from alcoholism safe. We may use a local detox for safety concerns, and then transport the person to a residential treatment center. Again, we need to keep in mind the patients' safety first and foremost.
Drug Intervention
Drug interventions offer another set of dynamics. It is not uncommon for the person suffering from addiction to be using multiple drugs simultaneously which can make things more complicated. It is not unusual for us to not to know exactly what drugs the addicted person is using or the amounts. By gaining an in-depth history of using, the interventionist can outline the intervention plan accordingly. We have been at war with opiates for over a decade and understand the severity of problems they cause. With the overdoses increasing at an alarming rate, opiate addiction is not new. Heroin addiction has been a problem in the US since the early 1900’s. From a recent study in 2018, it showed that every day 128 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. According to the Center for Disease Control, the United States spends approximately $78.5 billion dollars a year covering the “economic burden” that prescription opioids take on society. These costs include healthcare, addiction treatment, lost productivity, and criminal justice involvement. These are a few examples of why it is good practice to employ a Certified Interventionist.
Executive Intervention
We have experience and expertise working with high profile individuals and complex systems. Experience and knowledge in navigating through these systems requires a set of skills that our team possesses. In these concierge services, confidentiality and privacy play a critical role in how we address treatment and services. They also need highly customized and individualized recovery plans that we can create through our extensive assessment process. Whether you are looking for a private residential treatment center or a confidential suite for yourself, our team has the resources to ensure you are comfortable and assured privacy during your treatment stay.
Faith-based Intervention
We are able to specifically design our interventions to cater to our faith-based families and integrate prayer and specific faith-based practices into the intervention and treatment program. We want to make sure the dialogue and atmosphere during treatment would be in alignment with the families faith. At the family’s request, we could allow the Pastor, Rabbi or other spiritual leader to participate in the intervention.
Crisis Intervention
It is extremely important to have a seasoned and certified interventionist to navigate through this critical transition. Similar to a mental health intervention, the interventionist’s ability to make quick assessments are crucial for successful recovery. The timeline of a crisis intervention requires immediate attention to every detail. Due to the nature of the crisis there is not a lot of time for planning, which means the correct decision must be made the first time. Safety and treatment structure are of critical importance. Key principles still hold true; allow the interventionist to lead the family towards recovery solutions.
Things to consider in a crisis intervention:
Drug interactions
Threats of harm (to self or others)
Homicidal ideation
Suicidal ideation
History of violence
Previous hospitalization or previous incarceration
Assess desperation
Assess acuity
Children
Young Adult Intervention
Interventions with young adults often revolve around parents setting boundaries and in order to move this young person into recovery. The young adults are used to getting what they want and by this time their addiction has taken over their life, causing drama and crisis in the family. It is important to take a step back and be proactive by pre-planning to ensure that the person of concern and the family don’t stay stuck in the addictive cycle. There are some great collegiate programs available for those that have struggled after high school and throughout college. This is very beneficial and will help immensely with their self-esteem. People who struggle with addiction typically feel shame and regret along with it. When a young adult has their focus and pathway of recovery aligned with their education and friends, it can be very powerful.
Adolescent Intervention
Adolescence on its own can be a very difficult time for some individuals. Many struggle with finding a peer group or a sense meaning in their life and lose their way, resulting in addiction. Drugs, alcohol, or even self-harm tends to be a normal coping strategy to manage adolescence stress or the effects of feeling like an outcast among social groups. The adolescent brain is not fully developed, causing it to be a very dangerous time for experimentation, especially in boys and girls. Studies have found that adolescent girls are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than adolescent boys.
Peer groups are very important during adolescence, but they can also cause a person to feel uncomfortable in their own body due to the social expectations, rigidity and classifcations of body types among young kids. Adolescents need to find strong support groups with peers their own age with the emphasis being on recovery. Re-training the brain to understand that recovery is “cool” will help the child to feel more accepted, comfortable and happy in their own skin. It’s also necessary to integrate young adults with drug-free time and experiences to guide them to a healthier lifestyle. Long-term treatment is best for adolescence due to their peer groups, brain chemistry and families. In order to help the adolescent child stay active and interested in therapy, it must include different experiential modalities such as ropes courses, outdoor activities, somatic experiencing, equine, and others. Regarding the intervention process, similar to the young adult, often times parents have lost their strength or they are not on the same page as their child. Developing a unified plan and supporting one another is critical. Supporting the family and developing a recovery plan collectively is the best approach for each family. Involving everyone, including grandparents, aunts and uncles is essential in creating a new “normal” and speaking a different language to the child. The intervention professional plays a large role in supporting the parents or guardians in holding a firm bottom line to what recovery looks like and supporting them during their treatment journey.
Mental Health Intervention
It is extremely important to have an experienced clinical interventionist for someone with mental health addictions. There are many things that can go wrong when using someone who is inexperienced or isn’t trained in mental health disorders. In planning a mental health intervention the approach is developed based on the assessment of the person of concern.. Many effects of drug use or withdrawal symptoms mimic those of psychological behavior criteria, and many mental health diagnoses mimic those of using behaviors or withdrawal symptoms. Mood disorders, thought disorders, bipolar 1 and 2 along with schizophrenia are some of the more complex mental health interventions that we offer.