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How It Works
A Unique Intervention Process
You're making what could be the most important decision of your loved one's life. You want to be sure your intervention specialist has the experience, expertise, and resources to help you make the right decisions on how to proceed and where to place the addict for the best chance of success. But you also want someone who conducts the intervention with care, compassion, firmness, and an intimate knowledge of your circumstance.
That's why families who care choose CCM's personal touch. By working closely with you and getting to know you, the addict, and the circumstances of your case, I can design and execute a customized intervention process and program, perfectly fitted to your unique situation, that gains the confidence of your loved one and gives him or her the best chance of success. Here's what I do:
Assessment
Preintervention
Intervention
Aftercare
Ongoing Case Management
Assessment
You've finally made the phone call. You may be anxious, even upset, and you want to know what to expect. I evaluate your case personally and thoroughly, make recommendations, and discuss options with you—all in a safe, low-pressure atmosphere that helps you get to know me, CCM, and what your and your loved one will encounter through our service. The addict may require immediate intervention or crisis management services, or you may be looking for ongoing case management services. I'll help you make the right decisions, and lay out the right plan. We work together to design the team of professionals uniquely suited to the circumstances, arrange all transport, and develop contingency plans.
Preintervention
The addict may have caused havoc with family, friends, and colleagues. Sometimes family members disagree on the right intervention approach. Damage has been done and emotions run high. That's why a carefully orchestrated preintervention meeting is so important. In it, we explain clearly to all family members and other relevant parties the exact nature of addict's circumstance, and the reasons for the treatment decisions. We go over the intervention plan carefully, step by step, set expectations clearly, and alert all parties to potential challenges.. We discuss the issues, answer questions, achieve consensus on the plan, and build confidence in the process.
Intervention
Intervention day is always challenging for the addict and his or her family and friends. CCM's thorough assessment and preintervention processes give us clear plan of action, and firm measures of success. The professional intervention team has been carefully selected to provide the exact assistance your loved one needs, and travel and facility planning are complete. Here is where CCM's experience, expertise, and compassion make the difference: we create a caring, understanding and well bounded environment in which the addict can make the leap of faith into recovery. And, if he or she is reticent—as is often the case—our carefully crafted contingency plans give us well-rehearsed options.
Having conducted hundreds of interventions over my [ten-year] career, I've seen and heard it all. As a result, I have formulated myriad successful solutions to sudden and challenging circumstances. More importantly, my experience gives me deep familiarity with the addict's underlying motives and behavioral tendencies, which inform my powerful ability to negotiate and convince where others fail. I know force and coercion are never good first steps into recovery—compassion, care, and firmness build an foundation for successful recovery.
Aftercare
I know intervention and immediate rehabilitation are just the beginning of the addict's recovery journey. Aftercare helps the addict transition smoothly and safely from the safe rehabilitation environment back into daily life. I work closely with you, the addict's doctors, counselors, and treatment staff, and your loved one to custom-design an aftercare program that caters to his or her unique circumstance and needs. CCM specializes in integrating recovering addicts into local 12-step programs, professional relapse prevention groups, psychological therapy, and court- or work-stipulated programs. And, we continue to monitor and evaluate the addict's recovery, to adjust the aftercare program to meet his or her evolving needs and challenges.
Ongoing Case Management
The recovery road can be difficult, requiring an ongoing effort on the part of the recovering addict, and patience, understanding, and firmness on the part of family members and friends. CCM's case management services address the long-term needs of addicts and their loved ones through ongoing monthly meetings, assessments, and support work. We also counsel families and friends on the vital self-care issues that arise for them during the loved one's recovery process.
Contact me today for a free consultation
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Marcia H. Boston
The chaos and turmoil in our family was directly related to our beloved son’s chaotic battle with drugs and alcohol and our futile struggle to reach him. The crisis was clear. Michael Appel’s calm, knowledgeable, firm but non judgemental approach to intervention opened the door for long overdue compassionate discussion and planning.
- Marcia H. Boston.
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