Eight questions to ask before you hire anyone, and the red flags to watch for. Plain answers for families who need to act fast.
Call Craig — 1.778.840.9351When someone you love is in danger, it is hard to think clearly. This guide gives you the questions to ask. Use it with any interventionist you are considering, including Craig.
Ask what training they have and who issued it. Formal addiction-counselling training is different from a short coaching course.
Ask how many interventions they have led, and for how many years. Ask about cases like yours.
Ask if the person you speak to is the person who will lead the intervention. Some services hand families off to someone else.
Some interventionists use one method for everyone. Ask if they are trained in both harm reduction and tough love, and how they decide.
Ask how they choose a treatment program and which centres they work with. Ask if they have a connection to any of them. A good interventionist answers plainly.
The intervention is the start. Ask what support the family gets during treatment and after.
Crises do not keep office hours. Ask who answers the phone at night.
Ask about fees on the first call. You should know the cost before you commit.
Check their credentials, ask how many interventions they have led, ask who will actually be in the room, ask which approaches they use, ask how they choose a treatment program, and ask about cost on the first call. A good interventionist answers all of these clearly.
Look for formal training in addiction counselling, not only a short coaching certificate. Ask what designation they hold and who issued it. Craig Fluter is a CAC and CSUDA member with a college degree in Addiction and Family Counselling.
No. No honest interventionist can guarantee that a person will accept treatment or stay sober. A guarantee is a red flag.
It depends on the person and the moment. An interventionist trained in both can choose the approach that fits. Craig Fluter is trained in both.
For urgent situations, Craig can usually begin family preparation within 24 to 48 hours. Call 1-778-840-9351.
The right interventionist answers every question plainly.
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Craig had done the impossible and got my husband into treatment in 2018, and I knew he’d be able to help us again. With one phone call, Craig was on it. My husband is now sober and there is light at the end of the tunnel I could not previously see.
— Heidi P. · Maple Ridge, BC
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