Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Who You Gonna Call? An Interventionist!

Sometimes when we’ve exhausted all other approaches to solving a drug use related problem, the only plausible approach that provides some hope is an intervention. To some, intervention is a ray of hope – a final expectation of a resolution. And to some, intervention is a sign of disregard for the autonomous rights of the patient. Whatever your views, it has been noted that interventions do help in some cases.

An experienced interventionist can jump start the process of recovery and pave the way to complete recuperation.

Richard Elmore shares a case example of intervention on The Fix.

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A Case Example of Intervention in Alcohol Use Disorder

How an experienced interventionist can jump start a successful treatment episode.

Although there is some controversy about the effectiveness of interventions, there are undoubtedly situations where, lacking intervention, an individual’s downward spiral would likely continue. In these situations, a skilled interventionist can prove the catalyst that begins the journey to lasting recovery for the patient while also uniting family and friends behind a chosen treatment plan. Rickard Elmore, an experienced addiction and mental health interventionist, recalls a case in which multiple challenging variables were overcome in order to help a man begin treatment and attain early recovery…Richard Juman. See full post

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