When drinking has taken over someone you love, a structured alcohol intervention gives your Louisiana 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 Louisiana, including New Orleans, 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 judicial commitment under the Louisiana Mental Health Law (La. R.S. 28:54 to 28:56).
State agency. Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health.
State treatment line. Opioid Help Louisiana (Louisiana Department of Health).
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.
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Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Louisiana recorded 1,467 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 33.5 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Judicial commitment under the Louisiana Mental Health 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 Louisiana attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is judicial commitment under the Louisiana Mental Health Law (La. R.S. 28:54 to 28:56). Any adult may petition a court for inpatient judicial commitment of a person with a substance use disorder. Commitment for alcohol use disorder is limited to 45 days; involuntary outpatient treatment does not apply to substance use alone. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Louisiana 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 Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health. For treatment searches, Louisiana offers Opioid Help Louisiana (Louisiana Department of Health).
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Louisiana, including New Orleans. 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.
