Intervention Training for Families | Goals of Intervention | The Training Course | Appointments | Fees
The Training Course
Once the “point” person has gathered perspective intervention team members for the initial assessment our interventionists will formulate a training course specifically designed to meet the needs of the team members. While there are no typical training courses, you can expect to be engaged for a minimum of 7 hours and cover at least the following issues:
- Goals of Intervention Training
- Film: Back to Reality
- Progressive Nature of Substance Dependency
- The Disease Concept of Alcoholism and other Forms of Substance Dependency
- Abuse Vs. Dependency
- Stages of Progress in Substance Dependency
- Preliminary Assessment
- Substance Dependency Preliminary Screening Survey
- Obstacles to Early Intervention
- Film: Enabling/Masking Reality
- Intervention Training Components
- List of Concerns
- Commitment of Support
- My Plan for Personal Recovery
- List of Consequences
- Structuring the Intervention Training
- Film: Intervention: Facing Reality
- Construction & Team Review of Intervention Letters
Support Resources
The Agape Center
The Agape is a place where recovering alcoholics and other chemically dependent persons, and their family and friends can meet in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. http://www.alcoholism-cer.com
American Society of Addiction Medicine
The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions. www.asam.org
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Founded by NCADD, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research gives readers direct access to the most significant work now being done concerning the nature and management of alcoholism. www.alcoholis
American Council for Drug Education
Substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. www.acde.org
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