Our interventionists help Utah 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 Utah, including Salt Lake City, 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 the Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (Utah Code §§ 26B-5-501 et seq.).
Drinking and the law. In Utah, driving with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 grams or greater is DUI (Utah Code § 41-6a-502) (source).
State agency. Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health.
State treatment line. Local substance use authority locator.
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 Utah or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Utah recorded 674 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 20.3 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. The Essential Treatment and Intervention Act 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 Utah attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is the Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (Utah Code §§ 26B-5-501 et seq.). A spouse, parent, stepparent, grandparent, adult child or sibling may petition the district court. The petitioner must show a substance use disorder posing serious harm; initial treatment may last up to 360 days with periodic review. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Utah attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health. For treatment searches, Utah offers Local substance use authority locator.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Utah, including Salt Lake City. 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.
