Our interventionists help Delaware 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 Delaware, from Wilmington and Dover 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 Delaware's involuntary treatment law for substance abuse (Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, §§ 2211 to 2223).
Drinking and the law. For any DUI conviction, including a first, Delaware courts must order an alcohol evaluation and an education or rehabilitation program, and require an ignition interlock device (21 Del. C. § 4177) (source).
State agency. Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH).
State treatment line. Delaware Hope Line: 1-833-9-HOPEDE (24/7).
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 Delaware or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Delaware recorded 338 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 33.4 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Delaware's involuntary treatment law for substance 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 Delaware attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Delaware's involuntary treatment law for substance abuse (Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, §§ 2211 to 2223). Anyone with knowledge of the person's condition, including family, can file an initial petition with a physician's certificate. Involuntary treatment runs up to 30 days, with continued treatment reviewed at least every six months. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Delaware attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). For treatment searches, Delaware offers Delaware Hope Line: 1-833-9-HOPEDE (24/7).
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Delaware, including Wilmington and Dover. 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.
