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Interventions can save you and your loved one’s life. However, interventions take planning,
commitment, and more. Learn more here.
A mental health invention involves a gathering of family and friends with the common goal of discussing treatment options for an individual’s mental illness or trauma. Typically, an intervention is used because an individual is unwilling or in denial about their mental disorder. A successful intervention can open up avenues for treatment for mental disorders and establish a support system for those that need help.
There are three main types of mental intervention; relationship-based intervention, systemic interventions, and psychoeducational interventions. Each of the types has several subtypes that offer more individualized focuses.1
Relationship-based interventions are mostly characterized by the interactions between parent and child and can lead to family interventions. An RBI relies heavily on the parents and guardians to create a strong paternal connection and to be a positive influence on their child.1
In children with autism and other mental illnesses, this method helps solidify the bond between parent and child so that the child sees their parents as a safe, emotional support system. RBI also stresses individuality in relationships to avoid co-dependencies as this can create issues further down the line.
Within RBI is family intervention and therapy, which can serve as a basis of education for the family’s support system. Interventions for mental health are centered around RBI not only creating a strong support system but can also show a person that they have people to rely on. In the throes of mental illness, it is easy to forget that there are people that love and care for you. Sometimes a reminder and a fair bit of commitment from family can lead a person to treatment for mental disorders.
Systemic interventions, a branch of systems theory, suggest that environment, friends, and family all play a role in the development and persistence of a person’s mental illness. It does not come from a place of blame for any party but instead considers the multifaceted nature of the mental illness.
For example, a person that comes from a drinking culture has a higher chance of developing depression. Consider as well, a person that comes from a household that enforces impossible expectations and the link between that environment and anxiety.
Unlike traditional family therapy, systemic intervention seeks to find, isolate, and treat a variety of triggers and negative influences across all aspects of a person’s life. An added benefit of systemic mental intervention is that it can open a person may be more aware of the influences in their life that lead to negative mental states.
Psychoeducational interventions have a focus on educating the affected person about their illness, coping mechanisms, treatment, and triggers. As a rule of thumb, an intervention for mental health should combine psychoeducational aspects into any form of intervention.1
An intervention requires adherence to certain principles to be successful. Without adherence to strict principles and rules, the intervention can quickly devolve into little more than a shouting match. These fundamentals were put in place after years of study and observation. Remember to follow each of these fundamentals closely.1
This aspect is one of the most important rules to follow when staging an intervention. There are parts of any intervention that involve confrontation but they are used strategically. At no point in an intervention should anyone feel like it is an “Us vs. Them” setting.
All interventions should be treated as though everyone in that room is a family and a team. From the perspective of a person the intervention is for, the entire event can seem overwhelming. As such, try to avoid phrases that place blame on the individual. While it may seem beneficial to give tough love, and at times it may be, in an intervention, the focus is helping, not blame. Remember not to use the intervention as an avenue to express deep-rooted negative feelings.
Open communication is key for any intervention. It means total transparency from the initial planning stage to the actual intervention. Open communication includes discussing talking points before-hand, being honest – although lovingly – expressing the woes of the person’s illness, and above all, ensuring the person the intervention is for can speak their turn as well.
woes of the person’s illness, and above all, ensuring the person the intervention is for can speak their turn as well.
For an effective intervention, the primary individual must feel they are a part of it. Giving them room to talk also encourages their engagement and attention is focused on the task at hand. No one wants to be lectured about their wrong-doings for any length of time without being able to say their side. Keep that in mind when planning any intervention.
An intervention should have a pre-discussed talking order to ensure it goes smoothly and to prevent repetitive points from being made. In this stage, a leader should be established to help guide the intervention and keep it on course.
Interventions are filled with several points of view and emotions. It is easy to fall victim to distraction because of this. Ensuring the focus stays on the individual should be a common goal.
An intervention follows the following structure.5
We cannot stress the importance of planning enough. It is a crucial step in any mental health crisis intervention. Plan on how the individual will react to the intervention and things they might say to leave the environment. If children are involved, then be sure they have adequate care and supervision during the intervention. Try to ensure that all participants are in a good headspace and have had a good night’s rest.
Licensed therapists or counselors make for great intervention leaders. They also have the knowledge and experience to properly educate the participants. Having a therapist can also take the strain of planning off of the family.5
As mentioned above, getting the right interventionist is an important step. Here’s the breakdown of everything a trained professional can offer to a mental health intervention.5
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