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Drug and Alcohol Intervention on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Our interventionists help families on Cape Cod move a loved one from drinking or drug use into treatment, with one clear plan and support that continues after the first yes.

Local intervention

How does an interventionist help families on Cape Cod?

A drug and alcohol interventionist prepares the family, arranges treatment in advance and leads the conversation that asks a loved one to accept help. We do this for families on Cape Cod, from Hyannis to Provincetown, traveling in through Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

We work with families across the area, including:

HyannisFalmouthSandwichYarmouthDennisChathamOrleansProvincetown

If your son or daughter studies at Cape Cod Community College or Massachusetts Maritime Academy, we can time the plan around the academic calendar.

Cape Cod at a glance

Flying in. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

Local crisis and access line. Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (24/7): 833-773-2445.

Public behavioral health. Barnstable County Department of Human Services.

Treatment court. Barnstable Action for New Directions (BAND) Drug Court, First District Court of Barnstable.

Family support. NAMI Cape Cod and The Islands and Al-Anon Family Groups of Massachusetts.

Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.

The process

How does an intervention come together on Cape Cod?

1

Planning by phone or video

Who is in the room, what each person says, which program holds a bed. See the full steps.

2

Your interventionist arrives

Your interventionist flies into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and meets the family before the intervention.

3

Safe arrival at treatment

Sober transport to a program near Cape Cod or out of state.

Local resources

Which local resources serve families on Cape Cod?

Public behavioral health

In Barnstable County, public behavioral health services run through Barnstable County Department of Human Services.

Worth knowing locally

Barnstable County's Regional Substance Abuse Council publishes a Substance Use Resource Guide for Cape Cod, written for affected individuals, families and providers, with hotlines and treatment terms (source).

If there is a court case

Barnstable Action for New Directions (BAND) Drug Court, First District Court of Barnstable can connect treatment with a legal case.

Support for the family

NAMI Cape Cod and The Islands and Al-Anon Family Groups of Massachusetts offer meetings and education for relatives.

State law and safety

Can you force someone into treatment in Massachusetts?

The law

Court options in Massachusetts

In limited cases. Section 35 (M.G.L. c. 123, s. 35) can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. More detail: Massachusetts alcohol interventionist and Massachusetts drug interventionist.

Safety

Overdose and crisis

Immediate danger: call 911. Emotional crisis: call or text 988.

For Cape Cod, Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (24/7) answers at 833-773-2445, and 988 takes calls and texts nationwide.

Nearby

Nearby areas we serve

See every community on our Massachusetts interventionists page.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have an interventionist who serves Cape Cod?

Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families on Cape Cod and Barnstable County, usually through Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Planning starts by phone or video, so your family can begin right away.

Who can families on Cape Cod call in a crisis?

Call 911 if anyone is in immediate danger. For Cape Cod, Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (24/7) answers at 833-773-2445, and 988 takes calls and texts nationwide.

Where can families on Cape Cod get a public substance use assessment?

Start with Barnstable County Department of Human Services.

Is there a treatment court that serves Cape Cod?

Yes. Barnstable Action for New Directions (BAND) Drug Court, First District Court of Barnstable connects treatment with a criminal case. An intervention can often move someone into treatment before a case starts.

Where can relatives on Cape Cod find support for themselves?

NAMI Cape Cod and The Islands and Al-Anon Family Groups of Massachusetts offer meetings and education for relatives.

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The next step

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