Our interventionists help Colorado 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 Colorado, from Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins 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 Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law (C.R.S. § 27-81-112).
Drinking and the law. Colorado requires an alcohol and drug evaluation for everyone convicted of DUI or DWAI, and the evaluation recommends driving safety education or treatment for the court (C.R.S. § 42-4-1301.3) (source).
State agency. Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).
State treatment line. OwnPath (BHA online directory of licensed behavioral health providers).
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 Colorado or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Colorado recorded 1,610 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law 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 Colorado attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Colorado's substance use involuntary commitment law (C.R.S. § 27-81-112). A spouse, relative or other responsible adult can petition if the person is dangerous or incapacitated and has refused voluntary treatment. Commitment runs up to 90 days, with at most two 90-day recommitments. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Colorado attorney before you rely on them.
Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration funds free Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) groups for family and friends of someone with a substance use disorder, meeting weekly for 10 to 12 weeks, also offered in Spanish (source).
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). For treatment searches, Colorado offers OwnPath (BHA online directory of licensed behavioral health providers).
Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration funds free Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) groups for family and friends of someone with a substance use disorder, meeting weekly for 10 to 12 weeks, also offered in Spanish.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Colorado, including Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
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