Frequenty Asked Questions

PositiveOutcomeIntervention.com

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• Will insurance pay for an intervention?
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• Insurance will pay for parts of the treatment process; however they will not pay for an intervention. It can be paid for with any major credit card.

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• Does the cost of the intervention go toward the cost of treatment?
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• The intervention is a totally separate entity in itself, and is paid in full & in advance prior to treatment.

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• How do we decide where to send our loved one for treatment?
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• The interventionist will work with you to find a program that fits your situation.

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• Can you force him/her to go and stay in treatment
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• Treatment is voluntary, however our well trained interventionist have the tools to help them make a positive decision to accept help.

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• How can you tell if someone is using chemicals?
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• Usually if you have to ask that question you already know the answer. The signs and symptoms of drug/alcohol use are endless. Attitude, hygiene, appearance, loss of job & interest, relationships fail, involvement with people who do use and drink, isolation in general, money and valuables are missing, bills go un-paid life becomes a problem and interferes with using.

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• Maybe I should wait until he/she hits bottom, what do you think?
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• Whose bottom? How do you define a bottom? An intervention can possibly save a life of a loved one, therefore, why wait until it is too late?

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• What if he/she says no to the intervention?
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• No is not an option. We do not accept no, primarily because we have one goal and that is to get the intended person to accept help and begin their journey to a drug free life.

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• How many people are needed to do an effective intervention?
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• The amount of participants is not an issue; the caller or even just the client may be present to facilitate a successful intervention.

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• Do you think it would be a good idea to have the children at the intervention?
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• Children who are junior high school age are probably most appropriate, however that will be up to the interventionist and the non-using parent of the child.