What is an Intervention?
A professionaly trained and facilitated crisis intervention is designed to "interrupt" the destructive behaviors commonly associated with addictions that can harm individuals and relationships.
Typically family and friends will gather the evening before the intervention to "train". This training process is vital to the intervention because it will equip the "team" with an action plan used the next morning. The intervention meeting is a grace filled, non shaming catalyst for healing in the family. Specially prepared letters are read by each member of the team, during this time the person of concern hears first hand how important they are to the family. The interventionist will summarize the intentions of the team and extend an invitation of healing. The ultimate success of an intervention is the admission into a treatment center. While this is the typical intervention scenario, we modify each intervention to fit the specific needs of the crisis.
To intervene is a moderate risk, but one that ultimately leads to greater health for the individual, their family, and restoration of relationships. To do nothing is a greater risk that could end in loss of employement, imprisonment, divorce, destruction of relationships, severe injury and possibly death.
Crisis Intervention is very effective, especially when a team is involved. The models of intervention employed by Hankinson Intervention have resulted in a 90% success rate over the last 30 years. 9 out of 10 interventions result in admission to a treatment program.
Who should be part of an intervention?
People often exclude themselves from an intervention because they believe their presence would not have an impact. Our experience has shown us that the only qualification a team member must have is a genuine conern for the individual in crisis.
Our intervention teams have been comprised of:
- parents
- grandparents
- extended family
- spouses
- siblings
- children
- friends
- teachers
- pastors
- coaches
- employers
- coworkers
- neighbors
- significant others
Why do I need an Interventionist?
A family is a system that has its own special rules of operation; the rules cannot necessarily be explained but everyone knows they exist and everyone follows them whether they know it or not. An Interventionist is a third party that is not bound by these rules. This outsider, in essence, changes the system thereby changing the family.
Even if you choose not to hire Hankinson Intervention we highly recommend that you find a third party individual who can faciliate the intervention. It is NOT recommended for anyone within the family system or even a close friend or relative to facilitate an intervention.
Why is it important to act fast?
Most likely the reason you are visiting this website is because you or someone you know is in the midst of a crisis situation. This is what motivated your research. We are all motivated to take action in times of crisis. When the crisis is over and things return to "normal" there is a sense of relief, however the problem still exists and the next crisis may be worse.
How long does the process take?
When a person is in crisis they need help right now. The process begins the moment you call us for help. In most circumstances we can travel within 24 hours and have the person you are concerned about in treatment within 48 hours.