These barriers often mean that drug users and their families will suffer longer than they have to. Discuss the categories of alcohol use and levels of dependency. Describe the intervention process for students. See Treatment for Chemical Dependency . The intervention process may help persuade an alcohol or other drug user to enter treatment.
Interventions focus on behavior rather than personality.
Brainstorm characters for an intervention with a peer Ask students to brainstorm the types of people who should be part of a structured intervention aimed at convincing a high school student their age, such as Christy, to enter a chemical dependency program. Write student responses on the board. Discuss valid sources of information and services Ask students to identify any resources they know of in the community to help people deal with problems of chemical dependency. Write student's responses on the board. Discuss ways to identify valid sources for information and services .