When drinking has taken over someone you love, a structured alcohol intervention gives your California family one clear, calm plan instead of another argument.
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 California, from San Francisco, Orange County and Irvine 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 California's LPS Act (as amended by SB 43; Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5008 and § 5200 et seq.).
State agency. California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
State treatment line. CA Bridge Connect (opioid treatment helpline): Call (800) 944-1807 or text (833) 308-0461, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 California or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. California recorded 9,028 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 21.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. California's LPS Act (as amended by SB 43) 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 California attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is California's LPS Act (as amended by SB 43; Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5008 and § 5200 et seq.). Since 2024, severe substance use disorder can count as grave disability. Anyone may petition for an evaluation; holds run up to 14 days, plus up to 30 more. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a California attorney before you rely on them.
Call (800) 944-1807 or text (833) 308-0461, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). For treatment searches, California offers CA Bridge Connect (opioid treatment helpline): Call (800) 944-1807 or text (833) 308-0461, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout California, including San Francisco, Orange County and Irvine. 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.
