Our interventionists help Alaska families confront a loved one's drinking with a plan, a treatment bed waiting and support that continues long after the first yes.
An alcohol intervention is a planned conversation, led by a professional interventionist, in which a family asks someone who drinks too much to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Alaska, from Anchorage and Juneau to smaller towns, with treatment and sober transport arranged in advance. Not sure it is time? Read the signs a loved one needs an intervention.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Alaska's involuntary commitment law for alcohol and drug use (Alaska Stat. §§ 47.37.190 to 47.37.270).
State agency. Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Stopping heavy daily drinking suddenly can cause seizures or delirium tremens, so every plan includes medically managed withdrawal. If your loved one has a seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion while stopping, call 911.
Our treatment navigation takes no payment from treatment centers, in Alaska or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Alaska recorded 340 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 45.1 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Alaska's involuntary commitment law for alcohol and drug use sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Alaska attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Alaska's involuntary commitment law for alcohol and drug use (Alaska Stat. §§ 47.37.190 to 47.37.270). A spouse, guardian, relative or certain clinicians can petition the court, with a physician's certificate, to commit a person for up to 30 days of treatment. A 180-day recommitment may be sought. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Alaska attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Alaska, including Anchorage and Juneau. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
For someone who drinks heavily every day, yes. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious, so every plan we build includes a program that can manage withdrawal safely.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
