Our interventionists help Arkansas 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 Arkansas, from Arkansas City, Fort Smith and Little Rock 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 Arkansas's involuntary commitment law for alcohol or drug abuse (Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-801 et seq.).
State agency. Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
State treatment line. Arkansas DHS: Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment.
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 Arkansas or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Arkansas recorded 416 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 13.9 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Arkansas's involuntary commitment law for alcohol or 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 Arkansas attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Arkansas's involuntary commitment law for alcohol or drug abuse (Ark. Code Ann. § 20-64-801 et seq.). Any person, including a family member, may petition if addiction to alcohol or drugs leaves someone homicidal, suicidal or gravely disabled. Initial orders run up to 21 days, with an additional 45-day order possible. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Arkansas attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. For treatment searches, Arkansas offers Arkansas DHS: Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Arkansas, including Arkansas City, Fort Smith and Little Rock. 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.
