Intervention Guides for Families
Start here if you are worried about someone's drinking or drug use. These guides explain how an intervention works, what it costs, how to choose help, and what to know about specific substances.
Where to start, by stage
Still deciding
If you are not sure whether things are serious enough, start with what an intervention actually is, then take the private ten-question self-check. Both are written for families who are worried but not yet certain.
Planning
Once you know you want to act, read the process step by step, learn how to write the letter, and see what it costs before anyone asks you for money.
Hiring help
Before you hire anyone, read the questions to ask an interventionist and why fees vary. They apply to us as much as to anyone else.
After the conversation
Whether your loved one says yes or no, the work continues. The free family packet covers boundaries and next steps, and our crisis resources page lists the lines to use if things become urgent.
Planning an intervention
Can you force someone into rehab in New York?
Emergency evaluation, consent, family boundaries and what to do when an adult refuses addiction treatment.
Read moreWhat does cocaine look and smell like?
Powder and crack, fentanyl risks, warning signs and what to do if you find it.
Read moreWhat is an intervention?
What happens, who takes part, when one may help and when it is not safe.
Read moreWhat happens on the first call
The questions we ask, what you can ask us and what happens next.
Read moreWhy interventionist fees vary
Compare written scopes, family preparation, aftercare, travel and separately priced escort.
Read moreFree intervention letter builder
Turn your own words into a calm four-part letter you can edit, print or email to yourself.
Read moreIs it time for an intervention?
Ten private yes/no questions to help you judge how serious things are. Nothing you answer is stored.
Read moreThe intervention process, step by step
What happens from the first call to follow-through, including what to do if your loved one says no.
Read moreProfessional interventionists in New York
What a professional interventionist does, what NCACIP certification means, and when to hire one.
Read moreWhat to ask before you hire an interventionist
About 15 questions to ask any interventionist, with the answers to look for and the red flags to avoid.
Read moreHow to write an intervention letter
A four-part structure, three example letters, and phrases to use and avoid when you read it aloud.
Read moreWhat an intervention costs
Our $2,750 local package, what it includes, and what is quoted separately, such as travel and sober escort.
Read moreSober escort and transport to treatment
How a sober escort travels with your loved one to treatment, what it costs, and what it is not.
Read moreFree New York family intervention packet
A free 16-page guide sent by email, covering planning, boundaries, safety and treatment next steps.
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Guides by substance
Each guide covers warning signs, withdrawal safety and how planning changes. Medically reviewed by Brandon McNally, RN. See all of them on the substance guides page.
Alcohol Intervention in New York
How New York families plan an alcohol intervention: warning signs, why timing matters, why withdrawal can be dangerous, and how an interventionist helps.
Read moreHeroin & Opioid Intervention in New York
Planning a heroin or opioid intervention in New York: why fentanyl changed the timeline, naloxone and overdose risk, and how families can move quickly.
Read moreBenzodiazepine Intervention in New York
Benzodiazepine intervention help for New York families: why stopping suddenly is dangerous, what to look for, and how a medical taper shapes the plan.
Read moreCocaine and Stimulant Intervention in NY
Cocaine, meth and prescription stimulant intervention help for New York families: warning signs, the crash window, and how to plan the conversation.
Read moreKratom Intervention in New York
Kratom intervention help for New York families: why legal does not mean safe, what withdrawal can look like, and how to find a program that fits.
Read morePrescription Drug Intervention in New York
Prescription painkiller, stimulant and sedative help for New York families: how prescriptions turn into dependence and how to talk about it.
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Find an intervention near you
We work with families across New York State. Each area page explains travel, timing and how the $2,750 local package applies there.
Long Island, Westchester & the Hudson Valley
Upstate New York
Not sure which area you fall in? See the full list of service areas.
Talk through your situation
Phone answered 24/7: (914) 594-5851. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.