Our interventionists help Kentucky families move a loved one from active drug use into treatment, with a plan built around safety from the first call.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Kentucky, from Bowling Green, Lexington and Louisville to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Casey's Law (KRS 222.430 to 222.437).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (KRS 218A.133).
Naloxone. The state's Find Naloxone Now KY site lists community pharmacies carrying naloxone by city, ZIP or county, and links to a naloxone copay assistance program (source).
State agency. Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID).
State treatment line. Find Help Now KY (treatment availability locator).
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Kentucky recorded 1,492 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 33.5 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Kentucky has a Good Samaritan overdose law (KRS 218A.133) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. Casey's 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 Kentucky attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is Casey's Law (KRS 222.430 to 222.437). A spouse, relative, friend or guardian may petition the District Court for court-ordered treatment of a person impaired by alcohol or drugs. If ordered, treatment lasts 60 to 360 days, depending on the petition and evaluations. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Kentucky attorney before you rely on them.
The KY HELP Statewide Call Center (1-833-8KY-HELP) connects Kentuckians with substance use disorders to treatment, and the state notes that family members with questions or needing support can also call (source).
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID). For treatment searches, Kentucky offers Find Help Now KY (treatment availability locator).
The KY HELP Statewide Call Center (1-833-8KY-HELP) connects Kentuckians with substance use disorders to treatment, and the state notes that family members with questions or needing support can also call.
Yes. Kentucky has a Good Samaritan overdose law (KRS 218A.133) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Kentucky, including Bowling Green, Lexington and Louisville. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
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