THINK LIKE AN INTERVENTIONIST: Presented by Melanie Short
Sometimes the most common guidance people get is misinformed, misplaced, and can unfortunately keep people stuck in their illness. For example, who hasn't heard that someone "just has to hit rock bottom" in order to accept help for their substance use. There is no other illness that we would routinely wait until it gets much worse before we attempt to begin treatment. Why should addiction be any different? People deserve help sooner. And so do the family members affected by addiction. In this session, I will dispel common myths and misconceptions about interventions and addiction, and discuss why people are sometimes hesitant to utilize this service. I'll describe the process of an intervention and discuss why this can be such an empowering, healing process for families. With an accurate understanding of the process, this service can assist in halting the progression of addiction sooner AND be an asset to the treatment team.