Intervention is about hope, not confrontation. Our substance abuse intervention programs help families take that critical first step when a loved one is struggling with addiction but won’t accept help on their own.
Take a self-assessment or speak to someone now, with no pressure to commit.
Professionally led interventions
Tailored to your loved one’s needs
Support for families and employers
Available in person or remotely
Our substance abuse intervention program provides expert guidance, emotional support, and a clear plan to help individuals facing serious consequences from substance use. We work with families to create a structured, non-judgemental conversation that opens the door to treatment and recovery.
We support families, friends, employers, and legal advocates who are concerned about someone’s safety, well-being, or resistance to treatment.
With professional guidance, families can speak openly, set boundaries, and offer real help — all in a safe space that encourages the person to accept treatment.
Our trained specialists use proven strategies rooted in lived experience, empathy, and structure, helping over 80% of clients enter treatment following intervention.
We take care of every stage, from planning and preparation to the intervention itself and follow-up support, so you and your loved one never have to face this process alone.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate a loved one’s addiction. That’s why our intervention process is built around clarity, safety, and professional guidance — so you can focus on helping someone take their first step toward recovery.
Unsure where to start? Take a self-assessment or book a time to chat – both are 100% confidential.
We begin by guiding families, employers, or legal representatives through the foundations of addiction, enabling, and recovery. This stage provides the emotional grounding and practical understanding needed to approach the intervention with clarity and care.
We work with you to build a carefully structured plan tailored to your loved one’s behaviour, personality, and situation. This includes choosing a setting, scripting the conversation, and preparing for different outcomes.
The formal intervention is conducted by a trained specialist who leads the conversation and provides the support necessary to keep it grounded and constructive. If the person accepts treatment, we organise admission on the spot.
We remain available to support the family or support network with guidance, emotional coaching, and relapse prevention planning — because recovery doesn’t end with admission.
We go beyond standard intervention services — offering professionally led, highly personalised programs with a proven success record, immediate treatment pathways, and ongoing family support even if the client does not enter into a program.
This short, confidential quiz takes less than two minutes and can help you make sense of what’s going on. Choose the category that feels most relevant to you — whether it’s alcohol, drugs, mental health, or a mix of concerns — and we’ll guide you through a few simple yes/no questions.
At the end, we’ll let you know if your answers suggest it might be time to consider rehab, and share safe, confidential options for getting started.
Intervention prices vary depending on the type, location and level of support needed. While private insurance won’t cover it, we do have other solutions for you.
Total intervention support
Our Family Intervention Package includes four weeks of structured support, counselling, and facilitation to help loved ones prepare for and carry out a guided intervention.
Insurance coverage
While the intervention isn’t covered by private health, many insurance policies do cover treatment that follows. We’ll help you explore your options.
Your final cost
If your loved one enters treatment, we may be able to offer support options or package fees. Talk to our team about what's possible in your situation.
Intervention prices vary depending on the type, location and level of support needed. While private insurance won’t cover it, we do have other solutions for you.
Total intervention support
Our Family Intervention Package includes four weeks of structured support, counselling, and facilitation to help loved ones prepare for and carry out a guided intervention.
Insurance coverage
While the intervention isn’t covered by private health, many insurance policies do cover treatment that follows. We’ll help you explore your options.
Your final cost
If your loved one enters treatment, we may be able to offer support options or package fees. Talk to our team about what's possible in your situation.
We’ll guide you through every available funding option — whether you’re paying privately, using insurance, or seeking financial assistance. You won’t have to figure it out alone.
Self-funding is the most direct way to book an intervention and begin support immediately. It allows for full flexibility in timing, location, and approach — and can often be arranged within 48 hours of your first call.
For families who need help now but want to pay in instalments, we offer structured payment plans. Our admissions team will work with you to create a manageable financial plan that suits your situation.
While health insurance does not cover the cost of the intervention itself, it may reduce the overall cost of treatment if your loved one agrees to enter rehab afterwards. We can help you check your coverage.
If your loved one agrees to rehab, you may be able to access superannuation to fund their program. We’ll help you understand if you meet the eligibility and walk you through the application process.
Our drug and alcohol intervention programs are structured, compassionate, and built to create the best possible chance for a loved one to enter treatment and begin recovery.
Our interventions are led by trained addiction professionals who know how to guide difficult moments
We help you support your loved and protect your own well-being with boundaries and communication
We can arrange same-day admission into one of our inpatient or outpatient programs
Whether at home, the workplace or via video call, we offer flexible intervention formats
Getting started is simple: we just need a family member, employer, or legal representative to initiate the process. From there, we guide you every step of the way.
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Intervention services are available for individuals experiencing serious challenges with substance use who are resistant to treatment or unaware of its necessity. These clients are often at high risk of medical, legal, or relational consequences and require professional guidance to take the first step.
Enrolling in our intervention program begins with a conversation. Once you reach out, we assess your situation, help you prepare for the intervention, and coordinate every step, including a direct transition into treatment if the person agrees to attend. You won’t be left to figure it out alone — we’re with you from planning to aftercare.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our intervention team can guide you through every step with care, clarity, and the support your loved one needs.
Take a quick, private quiz to see if rehab could help and explore safe support options.
Schedule a confidential call with a specialist at a time that suits you.
Speak to someone immediately for guidance and support.
Behind every successful intervention is a team that understands what’s at stake. Our addiction specialists combine lived experience with clinical expertise to help families navigate complex, emotional situations with care, clarity, and calm.
of interventions result in the individual agreeing to treatment
higher success rate when interventions are family-led and professionally supported
increase in long-term recovery success with intervention-based entry
reduction in relapse risk when families receive post-intervention coaching
Our intervention program opens the door to treatment and lays the foundation for lasting recovery. With a focus on support, structure, and action, we help families move forward with confidence.
Our interventions are facilitated by trained AOD specialists who understand the complexity of addiction and family dynamics. We follow best-practice guidelines informed by the NSQHS Standards and ACSQHC principles, offering safe, compassionate guidance to help your loved one take the first step toward treatment.
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From our interventionists to our clinical leads, our team brings compassion, experience, and honesty to every conversation. Many know firsthand what recovery takes and what makes it possible.
Once someone agrees to get help, we make sure there is a clear and immediate next step. Depending on their needs, we can support admission into our Geelong hospital for medically supervised detox, or directly into our residential rehab program in Essendon. Both locations offer safe, structured care, allowing treatment to begin without delay after the intervention.
If you’re worried about someone you care about, we can help. Speak to our intervention specialists for advice, support, and a path forward — starting today.
Speak to someone who understands
A typical alcohol or drug intervention at Hader Clinic is a carefully structured process designed to give families the best possible chance of helping a loved one get help. It begins with preparation and education, followed by the intervention itself, and ideally, immediate transition into treatment. An effective intervention may lead to a powerful shift in perspective for the person struggling with addiction. We emphasise creating a compassionate, evidence-based treatment plan that aligns with the family's goals and the individual's unique circumstances.
Not every person agrees to treatment during the intervention — but that doesn’t mean it has failed. The process often plants a seed; many people reach out for support days or weeks later. We empower families with the tools and language they need to continue encouraging their loved ones while protecting their own well-being. In some cases, repeat attempts or legal support may be appropriate. Addiction and mental health challenges are complex, and our role is to continue to guide families even when the first attempt doesn’t go to plan.
Our team also helps you create boundaries and follow-up strategies to continue supporting change. We’ll do this during our 4-week family support program.
Yes, we offer flexible options to meet your family’s needs. Interventions can be held in the home, workplace, or neutral setting — wherever feels safest and most appropriate. For long-distance or travel-restricted situations, we also offer remote video-based options. This level of flexibility allows us to accommodate situations where traditional rehabs or treatment centres may be out of reach.
What matters most is creating a calm, private space that supports honest conversation and clarity.
A qualified specialist leads every intervention with lived experience and professional training in substance use, addiction, and family dynamics. These clinicians are skilled in guiding families through complex emotional conversations while keeping the focus on safety, understanding, and a clear path to care. Our team is registered with leading addiction networks and trained to support both substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. All Hader interventionists are AHPRA-registered clinicians or senior addiction support specialists with 5+ years of frontline experience.
We work with you to build trust, ease defensiveness, and help your family move forward together.
Preparation is one of the most critical parts of a successful intervention. We start with education — explaining the nature of addiction and the cycle of addictive behaviour — and then help families plan and rehearse what they say. We also address family dynamics that may have become dysfunctional due to substance use. Through this preparation, we strengthen the family’s voice and help empower them to hold space for change.
Preparation often includes:
Yes, we regularly support families with loved ones living in different states. We offer remote pre-intervention planning and can conduct the intervention via videoconferencing if in-person travel is not possible. We also assist with transportation and treatment admissions across Australia. Many families are surprised at how effective these options can be with the right planning.
Intervention can work even from a distance when it's carefully planned and professionally facilitated.
Yes. We can support legal and workplace interventions when addiction is contributing to legal, employment, or custody issues. Our team works with solicitors, case workers, and employers to design a structured and legally appropriate plan that may support court outcomes or help avoid escalation. These interventions often serve as a bridge to sober living or other structured programs.
We help navigate court documentation and connect clients to addiction treatment and sober living options as part of the solution.
Absolutely. The family’s journey doesn’t end when a loved one enters rehab — which is why we offer ongoing support tailored to your needs. This includes counselling, coaching, and education to help families heal, create healthy boundaries, and remain resilient throughout their loved one’s treatment. These services often continue well into the recovery phase, helping prevent relapse and build lasting change.
Support options may include:
