Our interventionists help Indiana 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 Indiana, from Evansville and Jackson 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 Indiana's involuntary treatment law for alcoholism and drug abuse (Ind. Code 12-23-11.1; Ind. Code 12-26).
Drinking and the law. Indiana's Lifeline Law (Ind. Code 7.1-5-1-6.5) gives limited protection from certain alcohol offenses to a person who calls for help in an alcohol-related medical emergency and cooperates with responders (source).
State agency. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA).
State treatment line. Indiana 211 substance use treatment locator (linked from FSSA).
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 Indiana or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Indiana recorded 1,717 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.7 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Indiana's involuntary treatment law for alcoholism 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 Indiana attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Indiana's involuntary treatment law for alcoholism and drug abuse (Ind. Code 12-23-11.1; Ind. Code 12-26). A relative, spouse, friend or other adult may petition a court to commit a person who is an alcoholic or drug abuser and is dangerous or gravely disabled. Temporary commitment lasts up to 90 days and may be extended once. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Indiana attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). For treatment searches, Indiana offers Indiana 211 substance use treatment locator (linked from FSSA).
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Indiana, including Evansville and Jackson. 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.
