When drinking has taken over someone you love, a structured alcohol intervention gives your Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, from Allentown, Harrisburg and Scranton 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. Minors only, under Act 53 (Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, Section 12.1, 71 P.S. § 1690.112a).
Drinking and the law. Pennsylvania requires anyone convicted of DUI, or offered Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, to be evaluated with Court Reporting Network instruments before sentencing (75 Pa.C.S. § 3816) (source).
State agency. Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
State treatment line. PA Get Help Now: 1-800-662-4357, or text 717-216-0905.
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 Pennsylvania or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Pennsylvania recorded 3,341 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.6 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
Only for a minor. Act 53 lets a parent or guardian ask a court to order assessment and treatment for a drug-dependent child under 18. Pennsylvania has no substance use commitment process for adults, so for an adult a planned intervention is the main route.
The law to know is Act 53 (Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, Section 12.1, 71 P.S. § 1690.112a). Applies to minors only: a parent or guardian can petition for court-ordered assessment and involuntary treatment of a drug-dependent child under 18, in 45-day periods. There is no SUD-specific commitment for adults. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Pennsylvania attorney before you rely on them.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs launched Caregiver Connection in July 2026, a free hub helping relatives of someone with a substance use disorder find support groups, county drug and alcohol offices and naloxone (source).
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP). For treatment searches, Pennsylvania offers PA Get Help Now: 1-800-662-4357, or text 717-216-0905.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs launched Caregiver Connection in July 2026, a free hub helping relatives of someone with a substance use disorder find support groups, county drug and alcohol offices and naloxone.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Harrisburg and Scranton. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
