Our interventionists help Kansas 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 Kansas, 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 the Kansas Care and Treatment Act for Persons with an Alcohol or Substance Abuse Problem (K.S.A. 59-29b45 et seq.).
Drinking and the law. In Kansas, a first DUI with a breath or blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher brings a one-year suspension followed by one year of driving only vehicles with an ignition interlock device (K.S.A. 8-1014) (source).
State agency. Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
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 Kansas or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Kansas recorded 570 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 19.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. The Kansas Care and Treatment Act for Persons with an Alcohol or Substance Abuse Problem 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 Kansas attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is the Kansas Care and Treatment Act for Persons with an Alcohol or Substance Abuse Problem (K.S.A. 59-29b45 et seq.). Kansas allows court-ordered involuntary treatment for a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem. An initial order lasts up to three months; continued treatment orders can extend up to six months at a time. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Kansas attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Kansas. 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.
