Our interventionists help Virginia 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 Virginia, from Richmond, Arlington and Alexandria 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. No addiction-specific process a family can start.
Drinking and the law. When a Virginia court grants a restricted license after an adult's first alcohol DUI, it generally must require a certified ignition interlock for at least 12 consecutive months (Va. Code § 18.2-270.1) (source).
State agency. Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
State treatment line. Community Services Board (CSB) locator.
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 Virginia or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Virginia recorded 1,552 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 17.6 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
Not directly. Virginia has no substance use commitment law that a family can start on its own. A planned, professionally led intervention is the most reliable route to treatment.
Virginia's civil commitment law (Va. Code § 37.2-817) applies to mental illness, which state law defines separately from substance abuse. There is no separate court process to commit someone for substance use alone. (source) Confirm the current rules with a Virginia attorney before relying on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). For treatment searches, Virginia offers Community Services Board (CSB) locator.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Virginia, including Richmond, Arlington and Alexandria. 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.
