Our interventionists help Michigan 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 Michigan, including Detroit, 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 Michigan's involuntary substance use treatment law (MCL 330.1281a).
State agency. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
State treatment line. MiSUD Locator (state SUD provider map); for a crisis, 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 Michigan or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Michigan recorded 1,944 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 19.1 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Michigan's involuntary substance use treatment 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 Michigan attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Michigan's involuntary substance use treatment law (MCL 330.1281a). A spouse, family member, guardian or health professional may petition a court to order treatment for an adult whose verified substance use disorder creates danger to self or others and who can reasonably benefit from treatment. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Michigan attorney before you rely on them.
Michigan's state opioid response site lists Families Against Narcotics among its additional resources for people seeking help for themselves or a loved one (source).
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). For treatment searches, Michigan offers MiSUD Locator (state SUD provider map); for a crisis, call or text 988.
Michigan's state opioid response site lists Families Against Narcotics among its additional resources for people seeking help for themselves or a loved one.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Michigan, including Detroit. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
