Types of Intervention Groups

For many, an intervention can be a last resort. Too often, family members or friends can fall victim to undesirable behavior that can range from drinking and drug abuse to computer or video game addiction. And many times, the individual afflicted with the addiction cannot see what those around him can. And in these cases, friends and family may stage an intervention group, in the hopes that their efforts might not go unnoticed and allow their loved one to realize that they have a problem.
There are a number of different ways to go about doing this, and there are a handful of different intervention groups. Also, not all interventions are held because of an addiction.

Direct Intervention

Direct intervention groups are the most common and involve a group of friends and family sitting down with an individual to express concern over a certain behavior. This includes presenting information about the destructive behavior to the individual and are based solely around one emotion---concern.

Indirect Intervention

An indirect intervention is not for the individual themselves, but for their friends and family. Indirect interventions teach those closest to the individual about the destructive behaviors, warning signs, and how to be supportive without enabling the addiction.

Mental Health Interventions

These interventions can include groups that teach parents how to properly deal with problem children and those with learning disabilities.

Depression and Grief

Interventions can be held for individuals suffering from severe depression and grief, urging them to seek help or counseling---and letting them know that they are not alone.

Forcible Interventions

Forcible interventions happen when an individual is engaging in a behavior that makes them a danger to themselves or others, especially violent behaviors such as cutting. The nature of their problem requires them to be restrained by force, and oftentimes involves government officials.