Our interventionists help Montana 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 Montana, including Billings, 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 Montana's involuntary commitment law for alcoholism (Mont. Code Ann. § 53-24-302).
Drinking and the law. Montana law requires anyone convicted of DUI to complete the ACT program: a chemical dependency assessment, a 12-hour education course, and treatment at the level the assessment recommends (source).
State agency. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division.
State treatment line. Montana Angel Initiative helpline: 1-877-264-3585.
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 Montana or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Montana recorded 170 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 15.3 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Montana's involuntary commitment law for alcoholism 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 Montana attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Montana's involuntary commitment law for alcoholism (Mont. Code Ann. § 53-24-302). A spouse, guardian, relative or physician can petition a court to commit a person with alcoholism who has threatened or caused harm to others or is incapacitated by alcohol. The first commitment lasts up to 40 days. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Montana attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division. For treatment searches, Montana offers Montana Angel Initiative helpline: 1-877-264-3585.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Montana, including Billings. 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.
