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Your kids have been in school all year, regularly engaged in activities. Then summer hits and suddenly, they have a lot of free time. Whatever age your children are, it’s important that you recognize that you are not responsible for keeping them entertained all the time. Nor are you able to keep a watch eye…
With a formal family intervention or peer intervention, everyone involved has already prepared what they want to say. Their communication is intentional and thought out. This prevents emotions from taking over and things from escalating. Also, the person leading is skilled at managing the environment and energy so that things stay calm and collected. It’s…
Not all treatment centers are the same. You may find a good program that has a quality program but isn’t the right fit for your loved one and their specific needs. For example, just because your friend’s husband did well at a particular program doesn’t mean your son will have the same experience. Some programs…
Addiction or mental health conditions thrive in chaos and confusion. The identified loved one may have created unhealthy dynamics in their relationships through lying, manipulation, avoidance, and secrecy. This strains relationships and makes talking to them about their problem difficult. If this sort of thing is going on, it can be hard to imagine having…
Trying to find the right treatment center for substance abuse on your own, based solely on information found online, can result in “misplacement,” where your loved one ends up in an addiction recovery center that isn’t appropriate for them. The right fit is crucial and plays a huge role in determining the success of your…
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Many years ago, when we started doing interventions and helping families find quality treatment facilities for addiction, through our research and vetting process, we found that there were providers who advertised certain features of their programs online in a misleading way. Their website had beautiful pictures of their facility, with palm trees and the beach…
You’re finally clear that your loved one needs help. You naturally turn to the Internet as a first step in searching for an addiction treatment center, substance abuse counseling or mental health services. We learned early on that there is danger in trying to navigate the treatment center landscape on your own. The world of…
At Feinberg Consulting, we don’t always start immediately with an intervention. Our process involves working closely with the family and strategizing with them to find different ways to connect with their loved one first. Maybe we can coach the family in conversing with their loved one? We will recommend an intervention when it is determined…
You’ve been through the wringer. You’re finally clear that your loved one has a problem and needs help. But now, you are confused and stressed. You might have questions like: What do I do? Who do I call? What’s my next step? People in your situation usually turn to the Internet as a first step…
It may be an addiction intervention; it may be a drinking, alcohol, or substance use intervention; it may be a drug intervention, another kind of crisis intervention. We do this mainly through communication. It’s about communicating your fears, the things you have seen and experienced, your hope, and a direct ask for them to accept…
Most people see an intervention as a process that mainly involves conflict or confrontation. They worry that if they confront their loved one, their worst fears might come true. They worry their loved one might get angry and cut them off entirely. They might feel like they are betraying their loved one, almost like they’re…