Intervention Services
Intervention Services
Planned, guided help for families worried about a loved one's drinking or drug use.
A service of Empower Professional Counseling Services
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Intervention Services
Family Intervention Services
A planned conversation, prepared with the family and paired with a treatment plan.
Sober Escort and Sober Companion Services
Travel support to treatment or home, with clear expectations and communication.
How to Prepare for an Intervention
A practical guide to people, words, boundaries, timing and self-care.
After the Intervention: Treatment and Aftercare
Treatment placement, family support, aftercare and planning for setbacks.
Should We Wait for Rock Bottom?
Waiting versus acting now, common myths and how a consultation call works.
Who It Is For
For families who are worried
You may have tried talking, pleading or giving space, and nothing has changed. An intervention gives the family a plan and a guide, so the conversation is not left to chance or to a bad night.
Parents, partners, adult children and close friends all take part in different ways. You do not need to have every answer before you call.
What It Is
A planned conversation, prepared in advance
An intervention is a planned, guided conversation with family, prepared in advance, where the people who care about someone share their concern and offer a clear path to treatment.
How Crawford Works
Three parts, one plan
Crawford Winstead
NCIP, NCSC
Crawford travels anywhere in the U.S. for interventions and sober escorts.
- 1
Pre-intervention planning
Crawford meets with the family to learn about the person, the history and what has already been tried. Together you decide who will take part and what each person will say.
- 2
The intervention day
A calm, guided conversation where family members share their concern and their hope. Crawford keeps the conversation steady and on track.
- 3
A plan for treatment
Treatment placement options are lined up in advance, so there is a clear next step if your loved one agrees.
Sober Escort and Companion
Nobody has to travel alone
Crawford can accompany a person safely to a treatment program, or home again afterward. The focus is on steadiness and getting there, with travel support along the way.
Full Intervention Package
Planning with the family, the intervention day itself, and treatment options lined up in advance so there is a clear next step.
Sober Escorting
Local and longer domestic escorts to a treatment program or home from one, so no one makes that trip alone.
Sober Companion and Coaching
A sober companion for the hours or days that need extra support, from a few hours to full shifts.
Additional Services
- Initial fit call (up to 30 minutes)
- Planning consultation
- Intervention planning assessment
- Family preparation package (four sessions within 60 days)
- Additional family preparation or recovery support
- Continuing care coordination
- Treatment option research
- Event or appointment accompaniment
- Continuous awake coverage or live-in services
- Additional companion or escort time
Cost should not be the reason a family waits. Crawford goes over services and cost by phone, including options that can make an intervention more affordable. Call (850) 660-7856 to talk it through.
What Families Can Expect
Steady, clear and respectful
- 01A first call to talk through what is happening
- 02Honest conversation about options and timing
- 03Preparation for each family member
- 04Clear roles on the day
- 05Follow-up after the intervention
Connected Care
How this connects to Empower
Intervention work sits inside a full counseling practice. After an intervention, family members can continue with couples and family therapy, and your loved one can be connected with addiction treatment, therapy or psychiatric care here, by telehealth anywhere in Florida.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What if our loved one says no?
That can happen. Crawford helps the family plan in advance for what they will do next, and the family can stay connected to support at Empower.Is Crawford a therapist?
No. Crawford is a Nationally Certified Intervention Professional (NCIP) and Nationally Certified Sober Companion (NCSC). He also has the backing of Empower's licensed team, including therapists who specialize in addiction and a psychiatric nurse practitioner, so he always has licensed professionals to turn to for guidance. Families who want counseling can work with our licensed therapists.What does a sober escort do?
A sober escort, sometimes called a sober companion, travels with a person to a treatment program or home from one, so they are not alone during that transition.How much does it cost?
Every family's situation is different, so Crawford goes over cost by phone, including options that can make an intervention more affordable. Call (850) 660-7856 to talk it through.
Talk It Through With Crawford
Call or email the office to set up a first conversation about your family's situation.
Existing clients: Client Portal
Please do not send health, treatment or medication details by email. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.