Online Interventions Can Help Problem Drinkers
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
A recent study conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) demonstrates that online interventions for problem drinkers can be help change alcohol habits.
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Brief Intervention Found Effective for Repeat Drunk Drivers
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Driving while impaired (DWI) contributes significantly to traffic crashes, and is involved in more than one-third of all fatalities. Many DWI recidivists (drinking drivers who re-offend) do not participate in mandated alcohol-evaluation and intervention programs, or they continue to drink problematically after their licenses have been re-issued.
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Interventions: What You Need to Know
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by modell.
When a loved one seems to have lost control of their life or has become a danger to himself or others due to substance abuse or other harmful behaviors, family and friends often try to intervene.
Singer Janet Jackson reportedly tried to stage an intervention for her brother Michael in 2007, two sources close to the [...]
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Tips for a Successful Intervention
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by modell.
If you are planning an intervention for a spouse, partner, friend, or family member, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some tips that will help you plan the conversation that could save the life of your loved one.
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Alcohol Intervention
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
An alcohol intervention is an intervention usually planned by the family, but sometimes by an employer or friend, that is facilitiated by a professional interventionist.
