Nanette Zumwalt is a Nationally Board Registered Interventionist, level II and a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) based in California. She is participating board member of the Association of Intervention Specialists
Amy Burns, CAS is a Certified Alcohol & Drug Specialist located in NYC, New York. Amy professional experience includes over 13 years in business and finance as a Vice President with a leading investment bank in New York. Amy has etxensive experience as a care manager working with professionals and families as they transition home from treatment.
Family Interventions: The most loving compassionate service family and friends can provide for someone struggling with the disease of addiction. Anytime someone needs help but refuses to accept it, a family intervention is appropriate. A family intervention is appropriate for people engaged in any self- destructive behavior such as:
- drinking too much: alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction
- drug use, drug abuse, drug addiction
- eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, over eating
- gambling addiction, sex addiction
- computer addiction, internet addiction
- failure in school, work
Intervention is the most supportive, powerful and successful way to attain help for a loved one. A family intervention can be done with love and respect in a non-confrontational, non-judgmental approach
Executive Interventions: If you have an employee or colleague struggling with an alcohol, drug abuse, or gambling issues an executive intervention is appropriate. Workplace addictions can seriously undermine performance, productivity and ultimately the business environment. An executive intervention will address issues such as:
- absenteeism
- loss of productivity, poor performance
- deteriorating relationships with coworkers and clients
- affects to the organization and bottom line
If the professional is a lawyer, doctor, dentist or other licensed professional these issues can affect the future of their career. What if they are a senior level executive responsible for multi- million dollar deals, investments or other people’s future? Again interventions approached with dignity and respect can have both a profound and positive effect on the situation and the individuals involved.