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April 5, 2010 : Benjamin Randolph
I did an interview about a year ago with Online Recovery Support. Please access their website and use their search box to access Episode 5 to listen to it and pass this on to your friends. Not only do I want to get the word out about my practice, I w ...
Compassionate Interventions primarily uses the Johnson Model of Intervention (named for Vernon Johnson). Detractors of the Johnson model dislike it because you “surprise” the person engaged in addictive behaviors. We at Compassionate Interventions believe the Johnson Model is the most effective way to conduct an intervention, because if you notify an individual engaged in addictive behavior that there is going to be a “meeting,” they often won’t show up. If they do show up, they will have several convincing reasons why they can’t go to treatment at this time. We also believe that the Johnson model is the most cost effective way to address addictive behavior, because many of the “Invitation Models” are very costly by the time the addicted individual is brought into the group.
One of our philosophies is, “Just because a person is engaged in unintelligent behavior, does not mean they are an unintelligent person.” The person engaged in addictive behavior is still that person you love; they are just currently on the wrong path. It is the goal of Compassionate Interventions that everyone in the family during an intervention comes from a mindset of “love and compassion.” Being a recovering addict and a Master’s level clinician allows Ben Randolph the ability to develop a comprehensive strategy from which to address the addicted individual. It also offers Ben the opportunity to connect with the addict and an effective way to get the addicted individual to commit to the treatment process.
Our goal in an intervention is to not only get the addict into treatment, but also to support the family so the addict’s behavior changes while in treatment are supported in a healthy, positive way once they complete treatment and return to the social group. Even after the loved one is placed in treatment, family members are free to call Compassionate Interventions with any questions. It is our goal to be a part of the process for as long as the family needs us to.
Compassionate Interventions know that interventions are often crisis situations. It is our goal to intervene whenever and wherever necessary. We will intervene across the United States and abroad. Please call 503-901-1836 today for a free consultation.