Our interventionists help Missouri 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 Missouri, from Columbia, Independence and Kansas City 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 Missouri's civil detention law for alcohol and drug abuse (RSMo ch. 631, 631.115 et seq.).
Drinking and the law. After a DWI license suspension or revocation in Missouri, drivers must complete SATOP (Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program), including an assessment and the recommended program, to regain driving privileges (source).
State agency. Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health.
State treatment line. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Missouri: Call or text 988.
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 Missouri or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Missouri recorded 1,461 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 23.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Missouri's civil detention law for alcohol and drug abuse 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 Missouri attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Missouri's civil detention law for alcohol and drug abuse (RSMo ch. 631, 631.115 et seq.). Any adult may apply to probate court to detain a person who presents a likelihood of serious harm due to alcohol or drug abuse, for up to 96 hours, with longer court-ordered treatment possible after a hearing. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Missouri attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health. For treatment searches, Missouri offers 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Missouri: Call or text 988.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Missouri, including Columbia, Independence and Kansas City. 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.
