A structured framework and a supportive approach are crucial at every phase of an intervention to cultivate a proactive, safe, and reassuring environment. This model recommends a surprise intervention for those in need, led by a professional interventionist with the backing of family and friends. It is imperative that your loved one recognizes the intervention is driven by love, encouragement, support, and compassion from their close ones, aiming for their acceptance of treatment.
Organizing a surprise intervention begins with the formation of an intervention team. This model relies on the element of surprise and involves a meticulously planned, non-confrontational method, executed without the knowledge of the individual in question.
The aim of the surprise model is not to assign blame but to communicate heartfelt concerns while concentrating on the proof of substance abuse or mental health issues. An interventionist guides the surprise approach through every phase, encompassing preparation meetings, writing tasks, treatment strategy, logistics and scheduling, education about substance abuse and mental health disorders, and assisting families in establishing compassionate boundaries.